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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,836.36, 39,807 and 19,291.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,836.36, 39,807 and 19,291.32 is: 26,630.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,836.36 : 39,807 = 19,291.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,836.36/39,807 = 19,291.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,836.36x = 39,807 × 19,291.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,836.36x = 767,929,575.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,929,575.24/28,836.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,630.60

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