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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,906.90, 43,360.35 and 18,538.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,906.90, 43,360.35 and 18,538.90 is: 27,808.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,906.90 : 43,360.35 = 18,538.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,906.90/43,360.35 = 18,538.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,906.90x = 43,360.35 × 18,538.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,906.90x = 803,853,192.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,853,192.62/28,906.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,808.35

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