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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,578.20, 39,428.76 and 18,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,578.20, 39,428.76 and 18,514.40 is: 25,543.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,578.20 : 39,428.76 = 18,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,578.20/39,428.76 = 18,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,578.20x = 39,428.76 × 18,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,578.20x = 729,999,834.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,999,834.14/28,578.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,543.94

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