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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,058.14, 42,087.21 and 18,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,058.14, 42,087.21 and 18,716.40 is: 28,074.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,058.14 : 42,087.21 = 18,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,058.14/42,087.21 = 18,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,058.14x = 42,087.21 × 18,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,058.14x = 787,721,116.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,721,116.99/28,058.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,074.60

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