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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,967.69, 39,979.69 and 18,358.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,967.69, 39,979.69 and 18,358.29 is: 25,337.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,967.69 : 39,979.69 = 18,358.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,967.69/39,979.69 = 18,358.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,967.69x = 39,979.69 × 18,358.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,967.69x = 733,958,743.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,958,743.13/28,967.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,337.15

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