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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,050.16, 42,046.80 and 18,195.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,050.16, 42,046.80 and 18,195.72 is: 27,275.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,050.16 : 42,046.80 = 18,195.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,050.16/42,046.80 = 18,195.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,050.16x = 42,046.80 × 18,195.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,050.16x = 765,071,799.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,071,799.70/28,050.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,275.13

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