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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,939.20, 39,951 and 18,882.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,939.20, 39,951 and 18,882.24 is: 26,067.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,939.20 : 39,951 = 18,882.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,939.20/39,951 = 18,882.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,939.20x = 39,951 × 18,882.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,939.20x = 754,364,370.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,364,370.24/28,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,067.22

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