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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,751.32, 43,070.64 and 18,860.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,751.32, 43,070.64 and 18,860.61 is: 28,253.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,751.32 : 43,070.64 = 18,860.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,751.32/43,070.64 = 18,860.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,751.32x = 43,070.64 × 18,860.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,751.32x = 812,338,634.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,338,634.28/28,751.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,253.96

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