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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,531.17, 39,378.42 and 19,116.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,531.17, 39,378.42 and 19,116.09 is: 26,383.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,531.17 : 39,378.42 = 19,116.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,531.17/39,378.42 = 19,116.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,531.17x = 39,378.42 × 19,116.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,531.17x = 752,761,420.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,761,420.78/28,531.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,383.83

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