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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,932.35, 39,930.90 and 18,322.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,932.35, 39,930.90 and 18,322.97 is: 25,288.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,932.35 : 39,930.90 = 18,322.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,932.35/39,930.90 = 18,322.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,932.35x = 39,930.90 × 18,322.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,932.35x = 731,652,682.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,652,682.77/28,932.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,288.39

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