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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,135.73, 42,144.06 and 18,245.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,135.73, 42,144.06 and 18,245.63 is: 27,329.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,135.73 : 42,144.06 = 18,245.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,135.73/42,144.06 = 18,245.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,135.73x = 42,144.06 × 18,245.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,135.73x = 768,944,925.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,944,925.46/28,135.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,329.84

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