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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,605.76, 39,439.44 and 18,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,605.76, 39,439.44 and 18,516.40 is: 25,529.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,605.76 : 39,439.44 = 18,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,605.76/39,439.44 = 18,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,605.76x = 39,439.44 × 18,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,605.76x = 730,276,446.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,276,446.82/28,605.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,529.00

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