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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,555.39, 39,380.69 and 18,473.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,555.39, 39,380.69 and 18,473.32 is: 25,476.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,555.39 : 39,380.69 = 18,473.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,555.39/39,380.69 = 18,473.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,555.39x = 39,380.69 × 18,473.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,555.39x = 727,491,988.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,491,988.06/28,555.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,476.52

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