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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,990.72, 39,989.50 and 19,167.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,990.72, 39,989.50 and 19,167.93 is: 26,440.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,990.72 : 39,989.50 = 19,167.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,990.72/39,989.50 = 19,167.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,990.72x = 39,989.50 × 19,167.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,990.72x = 766,515,936.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,515,936.74/28,990.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,440.04

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