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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,443.32, 39,264.33 and 18,376.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,443.32, 39,264.33 and 18,376.64 is: 25,367.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,443.32 : 39,264.33 = 18,376.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,443.32/39,264.33 = 18,376.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,443.32x = 39,264.33 × 18,376.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,443.32x = 721,546,260.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,546,260.93/28,443.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,367.87

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