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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,980.56, 39,981.12 and 19,532.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,980.56, 39,981.12 and 19,532.72 is: 26,947.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,980.56 : 39,981.12 = 19,532.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,980.56/39,981.12 = 19,532.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,980.56x = 39,981.12 × 19,532.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,980.56x = 780,940,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,940,022.25/28,980.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,947.03

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