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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,956.32, 39,984.66 and 18,219.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,956.32, 39,984.66 and 18,219.10 is: 25,158.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,956.32 : 39,984.66 = 18,219.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,956.32/39,984.66 = 18,219.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,956.32x = 39,984.66 × 18,219.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,956.32x = 728,484,519.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,484,519.01/28,956.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,158.05

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