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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,902.30, 43,353.45 and 18,534.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,902.30, 43,353.45 and 18,534.30 is: 27,801.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,902.30 : 43,353.45 = 18,534.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,902.30/43,353.45 = 18,534.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,902.30x = 43,353.45 × 18,534.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,902.30x = 803,525,848.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,525,848.34/28,902.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,801.45

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