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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,960.44, 43,513.41 and 18,435.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,960.44, 43,513.41 and 18,435.12 is: 27,698.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,960.44 : 43,513.41 = 18,435.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,960.44/43,513.41 = 18,435.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,960.44x = 43,513.41 × 18,435.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,960.44x = 802,174,934.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,174,934.96/28,960.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,698.99

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