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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,445.44, 39,275.50 and 18,379.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,445.44, 39,275.50 and 18,379.84 is: 25,377.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,445.44 : 39,275.50 = 18,379.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,445.44/39,275.50 = 18,379.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,445.44x = 39,275.50 × 18,379.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,445.44x = 721,877,405.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,877,405.92/28,445.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,377.61

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