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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,906.80, 43,360.20 and 18,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,906.80, 43,360.20 and 18,538.80 is: 27,808.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,906.80 : 43,360.20 = 18,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,906.80/43,360.20 = 18,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,906.80x = 43,360.20 × 18,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,906.80x = 803,846,075.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,846,075.76/28,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,808.20

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