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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,821.08, 39,791.60 and 18,080.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,821.08, 39,791.60 and 18,080.68 is: 24,962.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,821.08 : 39,791.60 = 18,080.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,821.08/39,791.60 = 18,080.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,821.08x = 39,791.60 × 18,080.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,821.08x = 719,459,152.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,459,152.36/28,821.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,962.95

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