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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,813.79, 39,778.70 and 19,909.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,813.79, 39,778.70 and 19,909.16 is: 27,485.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,813.79 : 39,778.70 = 19,909.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,813.79/39,778.70 = 19,909.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,813.79x = 39,778.70 × 19,909.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,813.79x = 791,960,403.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,960,403.35/28,813.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,485.46

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