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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,916.19, 39,911.01 and 18,827.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,916.19, 39,911.01 and 18,827.07 is: 25,985.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,916.19 : 39,911.01 = 18,827.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,916.19/39,911.01 = 18,827.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,916.19x = 39,911.01 × 18,827.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,916.19x = 751,407,379.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,407,379.04/28,916.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,985.70

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