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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,956.64, 43,507.56 and 18,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,956.64, 43,507.56 and 18,431.20 is: 27,693.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,956.64 : 43,507.56 = 18,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,956.64/43,507.56 = 18,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,956.64x = 43,507.56 × 18,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,956.64x = 801,896,539.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,896,539.87/28,956.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,693.01

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