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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,218.60, 39,454.20 and 28,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,218.60, 39,454.20 and 28,218.60 is: 39,454.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,218.60 : 39,454.20 = 28,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,218.60/39,454.20 = 28,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,218.60x = 39,454.20 × 28,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,218.60x = 1,113,342,288.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,342,288.12/28,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,454.20

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