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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,888.26, 43,275.99 and 18,997.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,888.26, 43,275.99 and 18,997.54 is: 28,459.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,888.26 : 43,275.99 = 18,997.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,888.26/43,275.99 = 18,997.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,888.26x = 43,275.99 × 18,997.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,888.26x = 822,137,351.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,137,351.06/28,888.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,459.22

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