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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,519.20, 39,985.20 and 28,519.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,519.20, 39,985.20 and 28,519.20 is: 39,985.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,519.20 : 39,985.20 = 28,519.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,519.20/39,985.20 = 28,519.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,519.20x = 39,985.20 × 28,519.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,519.20x = 1,140,345,915.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,345,915.84/28,519.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,985.20

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