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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,964.80, 43,447.20 and 18,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,964.80, 43,447.20 and 18,596.80 is: 27,895.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,964.80 : 43,447.20 = 18,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,964.80/43,447.20 = 18,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,964.80x = 43,447.20 × 18,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,964.80x = 807,978,888.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,978,888.96/28,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,895.20

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