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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,901.72, 39,917.28 and 19,453.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,901.72, 39,917.28 and 19,453.88 is: 26,868.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,901.72 : 39,917.28 = 19,453.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,901.72/39,917.28 = 19,453.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,901.72x = 39,917.28 × 19,453.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,901.72x = 776,545,975.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,545,975.05/28,901.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,868.50

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