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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,308.69, 39,048.28 and 18,226.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,308.69, 39,048.28 and 18,226.62 is: 25,141.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,308.69 : 39,048.28 = 18,226.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,308.69/39,048.28 = 18,226.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,308.69x = 39,048.28 × 18,226.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,308.69x = 711,718,115.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,718,115.65/28,308.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,141.33

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