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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,915.80, 43,373.70 and 18,936.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,915.80, 43,373.70 and 18,936.60 is: 28,404.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,915.80 : 43,373.70 = 18,936.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,915.80/43,373.70 = 18,936.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,915.80x = 43,373.70 × 18,936.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,915.80x = 821,350,407.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,350,407.42/28,915.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,404.90

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