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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,657.02, 39,576.69 and 19,727.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,657.02, 39,576.69 and 19,727.58 is: 27,244.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,657.02 : 39,576.69 = 19,727.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,657.02/39,576.69 = 19,727.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,657.02x = 39,576.69 × 19,727.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,657.02x = 780,752,318.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,752,318.11/28,657.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,244.71

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