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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,960.13, 43,440.20 and 18,637.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,960.13, 43,440.20 and 18,637.49 is: 27,956.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,960.13 : 43,440.20 = 18,637.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,960.13/43,440.20 = 18,637.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,960.13x = 43,440.20 × 18,637.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,960.13x = 809,616,293.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,616,293.10/28,960.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,956.24

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