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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,879.52, 39,852.62 and 18,130.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,879.52, 39,852.62 and 18,130.20 is: 25,018.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,879.52 : 39,852.62 = 18,130.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,879.52/39,852.62 = 18,130.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,879.52x = 39,852.62 × 18,130.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,879.52x = 722,535,971.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,535,971.12/28,879.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,018.97

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