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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,914.80, 43,372.20 and 18,935.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,914.80, 43,372.20 and 18,935.60 is: 28,403.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,914.80 : 43,372.20 = 18,935.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,914.80/43,372.20 = 18,935.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,914.80x = 43,372.20 × 18,935.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,914.80x = 821,278,630.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,278,630.32/28,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,403.40

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