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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,886.43, 39,841.95 and 18,265.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,886.43, 39,841.95 and 18,265.81 is: 25,193.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,886.43 : 39,841.95 = 18,265.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,886.43/39,841.95 = 18,265.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,886.43x = 39,841.95 × 18,265.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,886.43x = 727,745,488.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,745,488.73/28,886.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,193.33

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