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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,616.05, 39,500.37 and 19,534.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,616.05, 39,500.37 and 19,534.91 is: 26,965.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,616.05 : 39,500.37 = 19,534.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,616.05/39,500.37 = 19,534.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,616.05x = 39,500.37 × 19,534.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,616.05x = 771,636,437.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,636,437.30/28,616.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,965.16

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