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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,559.04, 39,416.10 and 19,599.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,559.04, 39,416.10 and 19,599.12 is: 27,049.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,559.04 : 39,416.10 = 19,599.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,559.04/39,416.10 = 19,599.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,559.04x = 39,416.10 × 19,599.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,559.04x = 772,520,873.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,520,873.83/28,559.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,049.96

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