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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,915.30, 39,910.08 and 18,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,915.30, 39,910.08 and 18,166.60 is: 25,074.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,915.30 : 39,910.08 = 18,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,915.30/39,910.08 = 18,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,915.30x = 39,910.08 × 18,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,915.30x = 725,030,459.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,030,459.33/28,915.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,074.28

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