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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,862.65, 39,816.79 and 18,787.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,862.65, 39,816.79 and 18,787.42 is: 25,917.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,862.65 : 39,816.79 = 18,787.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,862.65/39,816.79 = 18,787.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,862.65x = 39,816.79 × 18,787.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,862.65x = 748,054,756.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,054,756.78/28,862.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,917.74

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