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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,996.06, 40,026.81 and 19,577.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,996.06, 40,026.81 and 19,577.38 is: 27,025.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,996.06 : 40,026.81 = 19,577.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,996.06/40,026.81 = 19,577.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,996.06x = 40,026.81 × 19,577.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,996.06x = 783,620,069.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,620,069.56/28,996.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,025.05

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