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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,508.23, 39,331.71 and 18,449.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,508.23, 39,331.71 and 18,449.38 is: 25,453.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,508.23 : 39,331.71 = 18,449.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,508.23/39,331.71 = 18,449.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,508.23x = 39,331.71 × 18,449.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,508.23x = 725,645,663.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,645,663.84/28,508.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,453.90

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