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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,890.12, 39,887.55 and 19,342.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,890.12, 39,887.55 and 19,342.32 is: 26,705.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,890.12 : 39,887.55 = 19,342.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,890.12/39,887.55 = 19,342.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,890.12x = 39,887.55 × 19,342.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,890.12x = 771,517,756.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,517,756.12/28,890.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,705.25

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