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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,964.67, 39,978 and 18,875.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,964.67, 39,978 and 18,875.58 is: 26,052.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,964.67 : 39,978 = 18,875.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,964.67/39,978 = 18,875.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,964.67x = 39,978 × 18,875.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,964.67x = 754,607,937.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,607,937.24/28,964.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,052.70

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