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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,577.83, 39,451.08 and 19,033.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,577.83, 39,451.08 and 19,033.60 is: 26,275.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,577.83 : 39,451.08 = 19,033.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,577.83/39,451.08 = 19,033.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,577.83x = 39,451.08 × 19,033.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,577.83x = 750,896,076.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,896,076.29/28,577.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,275.48

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