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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,658.04, 39,578.08 and 19,728.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,658.04, 39,578.08 and 19,728.60 is: 27,246.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,658.04 : 39,578.08 = 19,728.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,658.04/39,578.08 = 19,728.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,658.04x = 39,578.08 × 19,728.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,658.04x = 780,820,109.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,820,109.09/28,658.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,246.11

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