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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,072.90, 42,118.48 and 18,750.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,072.90, 42,118.48 and 18,750.78 is: 28,132.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,072.90 : 42,118.48 = 18,750.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,072.90/42,118.48 = 18,750.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,072.90x = 42,118.48 × 18,750.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,072.90x = 789,754,352.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,754,352.41/28,072.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,132.27

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