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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,559.76, 39,386.13 and 19,591.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,559.76, 39,386.13 and 19,591.44 is: 27,018.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,559.76 : 39,386.13 = 19,591.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,559.76/39,386.13 = 19,591.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,559.76x = 39,386.13 × 19,591.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,559.76x = 771,631,002.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,631,002.73/28,559.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,018.12

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