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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,980.80, 43,471.20 and 18,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,980.80, 43,471.20 and 18,612.80 is: 27,919.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,980.80 : 43,471.20 = 18,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,980.80/43,471.20 = 18,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,980.80x = 43,471.20 × 18,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,980.80x = 809,120,751.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,120,751.36/28,980.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,919.20

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