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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,880.08, 43,229.36 and 18,361.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,880.08, 43,229.36 and 18,361.97 is: 27,485.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,880.08 : 43,229.36 = 18,361.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,880.08/43,229.36 = 18,361.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,880.08x = 43,229.36 × 18,361.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,880.08x = 793,776,041.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,776,041.20/28,880.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,485.25

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