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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,962.36, 40,010.22 and 19,572.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,962.36, 40,010.22 and 19,572.12 is: 27,038.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,962.36 : 40,010.22 = 19,572.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,962.36/40,010.22 = 19,572.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,962.36x = 40,010.22 × 19,572.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,962.36x = 783,084,827.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,084,827.07/28,962.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,038.02

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