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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,304.28, 39,049.02 and 18,231.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,304.28, 39,049.02 and 18,231.93 is: 25,153.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,304.28 : 39,049.02 = 18,231.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,304.28/39,049.02 = 18,231.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,304.28x = 39,049.02 × 18,231.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,304.28x = 711,938,999.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,938,999.21/28,304.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,153.05

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