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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,867.80, 43,301.70 and 18,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,867.80, 43,301.70 and 18,370.20 is: 27,555.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,867.80 : 43,301.70 = 18,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,867.80/43,301.70 = 18,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,867.80x = 43,301.70 × 18,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,867.80x = 795,460,889.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,460,889.34/28,867.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,555.30

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