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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,589.08, 39,466.62 and 19,044.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,589.08, 39,466.62 and 19,044.85 is: 26,291.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,589.08 : 39,466.62 = 19,044.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,589.08/39,466.62 = 19,044.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,589.08x = 39,466.62 × 19,044.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,589.08x = 751,635,857.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,635,857.91/28,589.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,291.01

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