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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,022.60, 42,081.52 and 18,722.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,022.60, 42,081.52 and 18,722.39 is: 28,115.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,022.60 : 42,081.52 = 18,722.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,022.60/42,081.52 = 18,722.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,022.60x = 42,081.52 × 18,722.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,022.60x = 787,866,372.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,866,372.02/28,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,115.39

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