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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,650.53, 39,529.62 and 18,579.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,650.53, 39,529.62 and 18,579.38 is: 25,634.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,650.53 : 39,529.62 = 18,579.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,650.53/39,529.62 = 18,579.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,650.53x = 39,529.62 × 18,579.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,650.53x = 734,435,831.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,435,831.24/28,650.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,634.28

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