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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,779.90, 39,722.39 and 19,343.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,779.90, 39,722.39 and 19,343.00 is: 26,697.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,779.90 : 39,722.39 = 19,343.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,779.90/39,722.39 = 19,343.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,779.90x = 39,722.39 × 19,343.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,779.90x = 768,349,894.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,349,894.44/28,779.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,697.45

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