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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,002.40, 42,003.60 and 18,671.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,002.40, 42,003.60 and 18,671.20 is: 28,006.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,002.40 : 42,003.60 = 18,671.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,002.40/42,003.60 = 18,671.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,002.40x = 42,003.60 × 18,671.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,002.40x = 784,257,616.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,257,616.32/28,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,006.80

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