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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,933.32, 39,945.41 and 18,879.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,933.32, 39,945.41 and 18,879.19 is: 26,064.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,933.32 : 39,945.41 = 18,879.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,933.32/39,945.41 = 18,879.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,933.32x = 39,945.41 × 18,879.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,933.32x = 754,136,985.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,136,985.02/28,933.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,064.65

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