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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,909.04, 39,883.22 and 18,149.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,909.04, 39,883.22 and 18,149.33 is: 25,039.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,909.04 : 39,883.22 = 18,149.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,909.04/39,883.22 = 18,149.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,909.04x = 39,883.22 × 18,149.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,909.04x = 723,853,798.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,853,798.26/28,909.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,039.02

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