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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,440.85, 39,255.42 and 19,381.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,440.85, 39,255.42 and 19,381.21 is: 26,750.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,440.85 : 39,255.42 = 19,381.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,440.85/39,255.42 = 19,381.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,440.85x = 39,255.42 × 19,381.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,440.85x = 760,817,538.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,817,538.66/28,440.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,750.87

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