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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,801.76, 39,731.26 and 19,833.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,801.76, 39,731.26 and 19,833.72 is: 27,360.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,801.76 : 39,731.26 = 19,833.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,801.76/39,731.26 = 19,833.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,801.76x = 39,731.26 × 19,833.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,801.76x = 788,018,686.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,018,686.09/28,801.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,360.09

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