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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,724.36, 43,030.37 and 18,833.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,724.36, 43,030.37 and 18,833.45 is: 28,213.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,724.36 : 43,030.37 = 18,833.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,724.36/43,030.37 = 18,833.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,724.36x = 43,030.37 × 18,833.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,724.36x = 810,410,153.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,410,153.81/28,724.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,213.35

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