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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,349.28, 39,135.42 and 18,924.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,349.28, 39,135.42 and 18,924.12 is: 26,124.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,349.28 : 39,135.42 = 18,924.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,349.28/39,135.42 = 18,924.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,349.28x = 39,135.42 × 18,924.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,349.28x = 740,603,384.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,603,384.33/28,349.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,124.24

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