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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,832.68, 39,766.71 and 18,218.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,832.68, 39,766.71 and 18,218.44 is: 25,127.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,832.68 : 39,766.71 = 18,218.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,832.68/39,766.71 = 18,218.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,832.68x = 39,766.71 × 18,218.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,832.68x = 724,487,420.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,487,420.13/28,832.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,127.30

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