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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,850.70, 43,311.15 and 18,320.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,850.70, 43,311.15 and 18,320.70 is: 27,503.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,850.70 : 43,311.15 = 18,320.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,850.70/43,311.15 = 18,320.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,850.70x = 43,311.15 × 18,320.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,850.70x = 793,490,585.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,490,585.81/28,850.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,503.34

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