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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,176.64, 42,236.16 and 18,335.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,176.64, 42,236.16 and 18,335.68 is: 27,484.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,176.64 : 42,236.16 = 18,335.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,176.64/42,236.16 = 18,335.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,176.64x = 42,236.16 × 18,335.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,176.64x = 774,428,714.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,428,714.19/28,176.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,484.78

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