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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,890.18, 39,887.55 and 19,342.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,890.18, 39,887.55 and 19,342.35 is: 26,705.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,890.18 : 39,887.55 = 19,342.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,890.18/39,887.55 = 19,342.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,890.18x = 39,887.55 × 19,342.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,890.18x = 771,518,952.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,518,952.74/28,890.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,705.23

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