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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,662.02, 39,583.62 and 19,732.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,662.02, 39,583.62 and 19,732.58 is: 27,251.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,662.02 : 39,583.62 = 19,732.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,662.02/39,583.62 = 19,732.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,662.02x = 39,583.62 × 19,732.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,662.02x = 781,086,948.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,086,948.34/28,662.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,251.64

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