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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,911.33, 39,904.29 and 18,822.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,911.33, 39,904.29 and 18,822.18 is: 25,978.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,911.33 : 39,904.29 = 18,822.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,911.33/39,904.29 = 18,822.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,911.33x = 39,904.29 × 18,822.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,911.33x = 751,085,729.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,085,729.15/28,911.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,978.94

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