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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,157.60, 42,205.88 and 18,303.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,157.60, 42,205.88 and 18,303.96 is: 27,436.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,157.60 : 42,205.88 = 18,303.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,157.60/42,205.88 = 18,303.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,157.60x = 42,205.88 × 18,303.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,157.60x = 772,534,739.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,534,739.28/28,157.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,436.10

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