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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,882.42, 43,304.94 and 18,991.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,882.42, 43,304.94 and 18,991.71 is: 28,475.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,882.42 : 43,304.94 = 18,991.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,882.42/43,304.94 = 18,991.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,882.42x = 43,304.94 × 18,991.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,882.42x = 822,434,862.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,434,862.05/28,882.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,475.28

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