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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,212.40, 42,318.60 and 18,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,212.40, 42,318.60 and 18,881.20 is: 28,321.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,212.40 : 42,318.60 = 18,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,212.40/42,318.60 = 18,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,212.40x = 42,318.60 × 18,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,212.40x = 799,025,950.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,025,950.32/28,212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,321.80

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