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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,856.04, 39,811.92 and 18,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,856.04, 39,811.92 and 18,110.40 is: 24,986.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,856.04 : 39,811.92 = 18,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,856.04/39,811.92 = 18,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,856.04x = 39,811.92 × 18,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,856.04x = 721,009,795.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,009,795.97/28,856.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,986.44

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