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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,300.96, 39,060.72 and 18,741.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,300.96, 39,060.72 and 18,741.04 is: 25,866.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,300.96 : 39,060.72 = 18,741.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,300.96/39,060.72 = 18,741.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,300.96x = 39,060.72 × 18,741.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,300.96x = 732,038,515.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,038,515.95/28,300.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,866.21

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