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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,912.60, 39,867.78 and 18,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,912.60, 39,867.78 and 18,822.40 is: 25,954.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,912.60 : 39,867.78 = 18,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,912.60/39,867.78 = 18,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,912.60x = 39,867.78 × 18,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,912.60x = 750,407,302.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,407,302.27/28,912.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,954.33

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