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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,902.40, 43,353.60 and 18,534.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,902.40, 43,353.60 and 18,534.40 is: 27,801.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,902.40 : 43,353.60 = 18,534.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,902.40/43,353.60 = 18,534.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,902.40x = 43,353.60 × 18,534.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,902.40x = 803,532,963.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,532,963.84/28,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,801.60

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