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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,569.92, 39,413.28 and 18,501.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,569.92, 39,413.28 and 18,501.62 is: 25,523.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,569.92 : 39,413.28 = 18,501.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,569.92/39,413.28 = 18,501.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,569.92x = 39,413.28 × 18,501.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,569.92x = 729,209,529.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,209,529.51/28,569.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,523.68

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