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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,103.40, 42,155.10 and 18,772.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,103.40, 42,155.10 and 18,772.20 is: 28,158.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,103.40 : 42,155.10 = 18,772.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,103.40/42,155.10 = 18,772.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,103.40x = 42,155.10 × 18,772.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,103.40x = 791,343,968.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,343,968.22/28,103.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,158.30

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