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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,870.17, 39,813.80 and 19,162.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,870.17, 39,813.80 and 19,162.46 is: 26,426.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,870.17 : 39,813.80 = 19,162.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,870.17/39,813.80 = 19,162.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,870.17x = 39,813.80 × 19,162.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,870.17x = 762,930,055.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,930,055.07/28,870.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,426.24

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