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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,226.18, 42,256.22 and 18,842.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,226.18, 42,256.22 and 18,842.93 is: 28,208.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,226.18 : 42,256.22 = 18,842.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,226.18/42,256.22 = 18,842.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,226.18x = 42,256.22 × 18,842.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,226.18x = 796,230,995.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,230,995.52/28,226.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,208.95

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