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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,557.32, 39,413.78 and 19,597.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,557.32, 39,413.78 and 19,597.46 is: 27,047.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,557.32 : 39,413.78 = 19,597.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,557.32/39,413.78 = 19,597.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,557.32x = 39,413.78 × 19,597.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,557.32x = 772,409,681.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,409,681.94/28,557.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,047.70

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