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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,610.58, 39,482.46 and 18,014.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,610.58, 39,482.46 and 18,014.16 is: 24,859.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,610.58 : 39,482.46 = 18,014.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,610.58/39,482.46 = 18,014.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,610.58x = 39,482.46 × 18,014.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,610.58x = 711,243,351.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,243,351.63/28,610.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,859.45

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