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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,935.36, 39,972.96 and 19,545.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,935.36, 39,972.96 and 19,545.12 is: 27,000.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,935.36 : 39,972.96 = 19,545.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,935.36/39,972.96 = 19,545.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,935.36x = 39,972.96 × 19,545.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,935.36x = 781,276,299.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,276,299.96/28,935.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,000.75

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