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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,735.04, 39,631.88 and 19,665.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,735.04, 39,631.88 and 19,665.76 is: 27,123.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,735.04 : 39,631.88 = 19,665.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,735.04/39,631.88 = 19,665.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,735.04x = 39,631.88 × 19,665.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,735.04x = 779,391,040.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,391,040.43/28,735.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,123.37

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