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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,346.34, 39,109.84 and 18,280.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,346.34, 39,109.84 and 18,280.56 is: 25,221.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,346.34 : 39,109.84 = 18,280.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,346.34/39,109.84 = 18,280.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,346.34x = 39,109.84 × 18,280.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,346.34x = 714,949,776.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,949,776.71/28,346.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,221.94

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