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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,193.60, 42,290.40 and 18,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,193.60, 42,290.40 and 18,862.40 is: 28,293.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,193.60 : 42,290.40 = 18,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,193.60/42,290.40 = 18,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,193.60x = 42,290.40 × 18,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,193.60x = 797,698,440.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,698,440.96/28,193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,293.60

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