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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,328.40, 39,071.56 and 18,257.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,328.40, 39,071.56 and 18,257.84 is: 25,181.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,328.40 : 39,071.56 = 18,257.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,328.40/39,071.56 = 18,257.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,328.40x = 39,071.56 × 18,257.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,328.40x = 713,362,291.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,362,291.03/28,328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,181.88

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