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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,412.24, 39,222.24 and 18,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,412.24, 39,222.24 and 18,867.20 is: 26,045.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,412.24 : 39,222.24 = 18,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,412.24/39,222.24 = 18,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,412.24x = 39,222.24 × 18,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,412.24x = 740,013,846.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,013,846.53/28,412.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,045.60

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