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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,684.22, 39,595.52 and 18,071.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,684.22, 39,595.52 and 18,071.87 is: 24,946.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,684.22 : 39,595.52 = 18,071.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,684.22/39,595.52 = 18,071.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,684.22x = 39,595.52 × 18,071.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,684.22x = 715,565,090.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,565,090.02/28,684.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,946.30

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