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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,952.64, 43,501.56 and 18,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,952.64, 43,501.56 and 18,427.20 is: 27,687.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,952.64 : 43,501.56 = 18,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,952.64/43,501.56 = 18,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,952.64x = 43,501.56 × 18,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,952.64x = 801,611,946.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,611,946.43/28,952.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,687.01

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