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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,953.92, 39,950.73 and 18,192.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,953.92, 39,950.73 and 18,192.56 is: 25,102.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,953.92 : 39,950.73 = 18,192.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,953.92/39,950.73 = 18,192.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,953.92x = 39,950.73 × 18,192.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,953.92x = 726,805,852.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,805,852.82/28,953.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,102.16

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