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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,591.08, 39,469.38 and 19,046.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,591.08, 39,469.38 and 19,046.85 is: 26,293.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,591.08 : 39,469.38 = 19,046.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,591.08/39,469.38 = 19,046.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,591.08x = 39,469.38 × 19,046.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,591.08x = 751,767,360.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,767,360.45/28,591.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,293.77

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