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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,231.40, 42,360.46 and 18,875.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,231.40, 42,360.46 and 18,875.90 is: 28,322.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,231.40 : 42,360.46 = 18,875.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,231.40/42,360.46 = 18,875.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,231.40x = 42,360.46 × 18,875.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,231.40x = 799,591,806.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,591,806.91/28,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,322.78

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