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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,840.80, 43,205.10 and 18,950.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,840.80, 43,205.10 and 18,950.28 is: 28,388.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,840.80 : 43,205.10 = 18,950.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,840.80/43,205.10 = 18,950.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,840.80x = 43,205.10 × 18,950.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,840.80x = 818,748,742.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,748,742.43/28,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,388.56

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