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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,063.80, 42,022.80 and 18,149.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,063.80, 42,022.80 and 18,149.40 is: 27,176.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,063.80 : 42,022.80 = 18,149.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,063.80/42,022.80 = 18,149.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,063.80x = 42,022.80 × 18,149.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,063.80x = 762,688,606.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,688,606.32/28,063.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,176.95

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