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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,923.80, 43,385.70 and 18,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,923.80, 43,385.70 and 18,426.20 is: 27,639.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,923.80 : 43,385.70 = 18,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,923.80/43,385.70 = 18,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,923.80x = 43,385.70 × 18,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,923.80x = 799,433,585.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,433,585.34/28,923.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,639.30

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