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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,633.67, 42,909.05 and 19,739.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,633.67, 42,909.05 and 19,739.87 is: 29,581.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,633.67 : 42,909.05 = 19,739.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,633.67/42,909.05 = 19,739.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,633.67x = 42,909.05 × 19,739.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,633.67x = 847,018,755.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,018,755.58/28,633.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,581.22

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