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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,937.70, 39,932.61 and 18,188.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,937.70, 39,932.61 and 18,188.14 is: 25,098.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,937.70 : 39,932.61 = 18,188.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,937.70/39,932.61 = 18,188.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,937.70x = 39,932.61 × 18,188.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,937.70x = 726,299,901.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,299,901.25/28,937.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,098.74

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