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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,616.16, 39,493.83 and 18,005.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,616.16, 39,493.83 and 18,005.58 is: 24,849.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,616.16 : 39,493.83 = 18,005.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,616.16/39,493.83 = 18,005.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,616.16x = 39,493.83 × 18,005.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,616.16x = 711,109,315.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,109,315.57/28,616.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,849.92

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