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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,381.35, 39,175.35 and 18,310.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,381.35, 39,175.35 and 18,310.08 is: 25,273.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,381.35 : 39,175.35 = 18,310.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,381.35/39,175.35 = 18,310.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,381.35x = 39,175.35 × 18,310.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,381.35x = 717,303,792.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,303,792.53/28,381.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,273.77

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