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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,959.13, 43,438.70 and 18,636.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,959.13, 43,438.70 and 18,636.49 is: 27,954.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,959.13 : 43,438.70 = 18,636.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,959.13/43,438.70 = 18,636.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,959.13x = 43,438.70 × 18,636.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,959.13x = 809,544,898.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,544,898.16/28,959.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,954.74

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