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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,610.76, 39,485 and 18,009.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,610.76, 39,485 and 18,009.48 is: 24,854.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,610.76 : 39,485 = 18,009.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,610.76/39,485 = 18,009.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,610.76x = 39,485 × 18,009.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,610.76x = 711,104,317.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,104,317.80/28,610.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,854.44

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