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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,228.32, 42,261.84 and 18,977.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,228.32, 42,261.84 and 18,977.76 is: 28,412.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,228.32 : 42,261.84 = 18,977.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,228.32/42,261.84 = 18,977.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,228.32x = 42,261.84 × 18,977.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,228.32x = 802,035,056.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,035,056.68/28,228.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,412.43

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