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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,572, 39,446.64 and 18,653.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,572, 39,446.64 and 18,653.28 is: 25,752.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,572 : 39,446.64 = 18,653.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,572/39,446.64 = 18,653.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,572x = 39,446.64 × 18,653.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,572x = 735,809,220.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,809,220.98/28,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,752.81

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