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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,775.24, 39,678.06 and 19,702.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,775.24, 39,678.06 and 19,702.08 is: 27,167.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,775.24 : 39,678.06 = 19,702.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,775.24/39,678.06 = 19,702.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,775.24x = 39,678.06 × 19,702.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,775.24x = 781,740,312.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,740,312.36/28,775.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,167.12

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