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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,879.58, 39,841.95 and 19,451.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,879.58, 39,841.95 and 19,451.18 is: 26,834.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,879.58 : 39,841.95 = 19,451.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,879.58/39,841.95 = 19,451.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,879.58x = 39,841.95 × 19,451.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,879.58x = 774,972,941.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,972,941.00/28,879.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,834.63

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