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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,549.06, 39,402.37 and 19,589.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,549.06, 39,402.37 and 19,589.19 is: 27,036.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,549.06 : 39,402.37 = 19,589.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,549.06/39,402.37 = 19,589.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,549.06x = 39,402.37 × 19,589.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,549.06x = 771,860,665.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,860,665.84/28,549.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,036.29

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