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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,559.19, 39,406.21 and 18,486.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,559.19, 39,406.21 and 18,486.23 is: 25,507.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,559.19 : 39,406.21 = 18,486.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,559.19/39,406.21 = 18,486.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,559.19x = 39,406.21 × 18,486.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,559.19x = 728,472,261.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,472,261.49/28,559.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,507.46

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