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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,003.10, 41,956.05 and 18,137.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,003.10, 41,956.05 and 18,137.30 is: 27,174.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,003.10 : 41,956.05 = 18,137.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,003.10/41,956.05 = 18,137.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,003.10x = 41,956.05 × 18,137.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,003.10x = 760,969,465.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,969,465.67/28,003.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,174.47

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