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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,504.12, 39,326.08 and 18,445.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,504.12, 39,326.08 and 18,445.28 is: 25,448.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,504.12 : 39,326.08 = 18,445.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,504.12/39,326.08 = 18,445.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,504.12x = 39,326.08 × 18,445.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,504.12x = 725,380,556.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,380,556.90/28,504.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,448.27

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