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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,660.02, 39,580.86 and 19,730.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,660.02, 39,580.86 and 19,730.58 is: 27,248.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,660.02 : 39,580.86 = 19,730.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,660.02/39,580.86 = 19,730.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,660.02x = 39,580.86 × 19,730.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,660.02x = 780,953,324.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,953,324.70/28,660.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,248.88

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