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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,422.39, 39,225.83 and 18,081.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,422.39, 39,225.83 and 18,081.32 is: 24,954.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,422.39 : 39,225.83 = 18,081.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,422.39/39,225.83 = 18,081.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,422.39x = 39,225.83 × 18,081.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,422.39x = 709,254,497.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,254,497.96/28,422.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,954.08

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