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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,666.46, 39,578.45 and 18,623.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,666.46, 39,578.45 and 18,623.52 is: 25,712.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,666.46 : 39,578.45 = 18,623.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,666.46/39,578.45 = 18,623.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,666.46x = 39,578.45 × 18,623.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,666.46x = 737,090,055.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,090,055.14/28,666.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,712.63

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