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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,918.12, 43,415.58 and 18,534.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,918.12, 43,415.58 and 18,534.76 is: 27,826.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,918.12 : 43,415.58 = 18,534.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,918.12/43,415.58 = 18,534.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,918.12x = 43,415.58 × 18,534.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,918.12x = 804,697,355.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,697,355.56/28,918.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,826.75

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