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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,835.32, 39,767.88 and 18,760.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,835.32, 39,767.88 and 18,760.08 is: 25,872.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,835.32 : 39,767.88 = 18,760.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,835.32/39,767.88 = 18,760.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,835.32x = 39,767.88 × 18,760.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,835.32x = 746,048,610.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,048,610.23/28,835.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,872.74

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