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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,208.40, 42,312.60 and 18,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,208.40, 42,312.60 and 18,877.20 is: 28,315.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,208.40 : 42,312.60 = 18,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,208.40/42,312.60 = 18,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,208.40x = 42,312.60 × 18,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,208.40x = 798,743,412.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,743,412.72/28,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,315.80

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