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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,216.40, 42,324.60 and 18,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,216.40, 42,324.60 and 18,885.20 is: 28,327.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,216.40 : 42,324.60 = 18,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,216.40/42,324.60 = 18,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,216.40x = 42,324.60 × 18,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,216.40x = 799,308,535.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,308,535.92/28,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,327.80

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