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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,292.86, 39,070.24 and 18,238.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,292.86, 39,070.24 and 18,238.64 is: 25,186.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,292.86 : 39,070.24 = 18,238.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,292.86/39,070.24 = 18,238.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,292.86x = 39,070.24 × 18,238.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,292.86x = 712,588,042.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,588,042.07/28,292.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,186.14

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