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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,577.34, 39,450.40 and 19,033.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,577.34, 39,450.40 and 19,033.10 is: 26,274.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,577.34 : 39,450.40 = 19,033.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,577.34/39,450.40 = 19,033.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,577.34x = 39,450.40 × 19,033.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,577.34x = 750,863,408.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,863,408.24/28,577.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,274.78

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