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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,909.80, 43,291.80 and 18,995.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,909.80, 43,291.80 and 18,995.40 is: 28,445.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,909.80 : 43,291.80 = 18,995.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,909.80/43,291.80 = 18,995.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,909.80x = 43,291.80 × 18,995.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,909.80x = 822,345,057.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,345,057.72/28,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,445.20

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