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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,831.20, 43,246.80 and 18,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,831.20, 43,246.80 and 18,808.80 is: 28,213.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,831.20 : 43,246.80 = 18,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,831.20/43,246.80 = 18,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,831.20x = 43,246.80 × 18,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,831.20x = 813,420,411.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,420,411.84/28,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,213.20

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