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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,940.85, 39,920.47 and 19,862.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,940.85, 39,920.47 and 19,862.06 is: 27,397.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,940.85 : 39,920.47 = 19,862.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,940.85/39,920.47 = 19,862.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,940.85x = 39,920.47 × 19,862.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,940.85x = 792,902,521.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,902,521.11/28,940.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,397.35

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