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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,835.58, 43,197.39 and 18,944.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,835.58, 43,197.39 and 18,944.85 is: 28,380.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,835.58 : 43,197.39 = 18,944.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,835.58/43,197.39 = 18,944.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,835.58x = 43,197.39 × 18,944.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,835.58x = 818,368,073.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,368,073.94/28,835.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,380.50

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