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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,156.98, 42,205.08 and 18,303.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,156.98, 42,205.08 and 18,303.32 is: 27,435.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,156.98 : 42,205.08 = 18,303.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,156.98/42,205.08 = 18,303.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,156.98x = 42,205.08 × 18,303.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,156.98x = 772,493,084.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,493,084.87/28,156.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,435.23

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