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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,140.60, 38,839.22 and 18,081.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,140.60, 38,839.22 and 18,081.62 is: 24,955.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,140.60 : 38,839.22 = 18,081.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,140.60/38,839.22 = 18,081.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,140.60x = 38,839.22 × 18,081.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,140.60x = 702,276,017.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,276,017.14/28,140.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,955.97

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