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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,882.85, 39,848.56 and 18,824.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,882.85, 39,848.56 and 18,824.27 is: 25,971.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,882.85 : 39,848.56 = 18,824.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,882.85/39,848.56 = 18,824.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,882.85x = 39,848.56 × 18,824.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,882.85x = 750,119,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,119,806.25/28,882.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,971.12

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