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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,778.10, 39,733.35 and 18,027.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,778.10, 39,733.35 and 18,027.42 is: 24,890.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,778.10 : 39,733.35 = 18,027.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,778.10/39,733.35 = 18,027.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,778.10x = 39,733.35 × 18,027.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,778.10x = 716,289,788.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,289,788.46/28,778.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,890.10

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