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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,843.28, 43,177.24 and 18,462.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,843.28, 43,177.24 and 18,462.32 is: 27,637.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,843.28 : 43,177.24 = 18,462.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,843.28/43,177.24 = 18,462.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,843.28x = 43,177.24 × 18,462.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,843.28x = 797,152,021.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,152,021.60/28,843.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,637.36

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