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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,166.04, 42,218.64 and 18,312.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,166.04, 42,218.64 and 18,312.36 is: 27,448.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,166.04 : 42,218.64 = 18,312.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,166.04/42,218.64 = 18,312.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,166.04x = 42,218.64 × 18,312.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,166.04x = 773,122,934.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,122,934.39/28,166.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,448.76

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