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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,973.43, 43,382.28 and 18,386.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,973.43, 43,382.28 and 18,386.13 is: 27,529.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,973.43 : 43,382.28 = 18,386.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,973.43/43,382.28 = 18,386.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,973.43x = 43,382.28 × 18,386.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,973.43x = 797,631,930.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,631,930.93/28,973.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,529.78

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