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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,515.87, 39,321.72 and 19,576.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,515.87, 39,321.72 and 19,576.44 is: 26,994.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,515.87 : 39,321.72 = 19,576.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,515.87/39,321.72 = 19,576.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,515.87x = 39,321.72 × 19,576.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,515.87x = 769,779,292.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,779,292.28/28,515.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,994.77

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