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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,133.22, 38,788.56 and 18,043.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,133.22, 38,788.56 and 18,043.86 is: 24,877.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,133.22 : 38,788.56 = 18,043.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,133.22/38,788.56 = 18,043.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,133.22x = 38,788.56 × 18,043.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,133.22x = 699,895,346.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,895,346.24/28,133.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,877.90

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