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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,832.58, 43,192.89 and 18,941.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,832.58, 43,192.89 and 18,941.85 is: 28,376.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,832.58 : 43,192.89 = 18,941.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,832.58/43,192.89 = 18,941.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,832.58x = 43,192.89 × 18,941.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,832.58x = 818,153,243.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,153,243.45/28,832.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,376.00

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