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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,046.42, 42,041.24 and 18,191.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,046.42, 42,041.24 and 18,191.96 is: 27,269.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,046.42 : 42,041.24 = 18,191.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,046.42/42,041.24 = 18,191.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,046.42x = 42,041.24 × 18,191.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,046.42x = 764,812,556.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,812,556.43/28,046.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,269.53

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