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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,944.92, 39,938.54 and 18,338.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,944.92, 39,938.54 and 18,338.06 is: 25,303.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,944.92 : 39,938.54 = 18,338.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,944.92/39,938.54 = 18,338.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,944.92x = 39,938.54 × 18,338.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,944.92x = 732,395,342.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,395,342.83/28,944.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,303.07

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