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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,911.12, 39,895.20 and 18,858.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,911.12, 39,895.20 and 18,858.84 is: 26,023.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,911.12 : 39,895.20 = 18,858.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,911.12/39,895.20 = 18,858.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,911.12x = 39,895.20 × 18,858.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,911.12x = 752,377,193.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,377,193.57/28,911.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,023.80

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