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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,302.80, 39,063.28 and 18,742.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,302.80, 39,063.28 and 18,742.80 is: 25,868.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,302.80 : 39,063.28 = 18,742.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,302.80/39,063.28 = 18,742.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,302.80x = 39,063.28 × 18,742.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,302.80x = 732,155,244.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,155,244.38/28,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,868.65

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