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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,305.99, 39,020.13 and 18,232.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,305.99, 39,020.13 and 18,232.43 is: 25,133.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,305.99 : 39,020.13 = 18,232.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,305.99/39,020.13 = 18,232.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,305.99x = 39,020.13 × 18,232.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,305.99x = 711,431,593.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,431,593.72/28,305.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,133.61

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