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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,579.32, 39,453.78 and 17,979.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,579.32, 39,453.78 and 17,979.66 is: 24,820.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,579.32 : 39,453.78 = 17,979.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,579.32/39,453.78 = 17,979.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,579.32x = 39,453.78 × 17,979.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,579.32x = 709,365,550.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,365,550.11/28,579.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,820.94

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