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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,610.58, 39,475.98 and 18,014.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,610.58, 39,475.98 and 18,014.16 is: 24,855.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,610.58 : 39,475.98 = 18,014.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,610.58/39,475.98 = 18,014.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,610.58x = 39,475.98 × 18,014.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,610.58x = 711,126,619.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,126,619.88/28,610.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,855.37

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