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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,913.07, 39,906.71 and 18,823.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,913.07, 39,906.71 and 18,823.95 is: 25,981.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,913.07 : 39,906.71 = 18,823.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,913.07/39,906.71 = 18,823.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,913.07x = 39,906.71 × 18,823.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,913.07x = 751,201,913.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,201,913.70/28,913.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,981.40

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