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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,444.54, 39,244.11 and 18,378.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,444.54, 39,244.11 and 18,378.91 is: 25,356.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,444.54 : 39,244.11 = 18,378.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,444.54/39,244.11 = 18,378.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,444.54x = 39,244.11 × 18,378.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,444.54x = 721,264,026.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,264,026.89/28,444.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,356.85

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