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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,960.20, 43,475.40 and 18,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,960.20, 43,475.40 and 18,430.20 is: 27,667.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,960.20 : 43,475.40 = 18,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,960.20/43,475.40 = 18,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,960.20x = 43,475.40 × 18,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,960.20x = 801,260,317.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,260,317.08/28,960.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,667.64

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