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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,794.21, 43,119.21 and 18,232.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,794.21, 43,119.21 and 18,232.37 is: 27,302.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,794.21 : 43,119.21 = 18,232.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,794.21/43,119.21 = 18,232.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,794.21x = 43,119.21 × 18,232.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,794.21x = 786,165,232.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,165,232.75/28,794.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,302.89

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