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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,240.60, 42,312.30 and 18,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,240.60, 42,312.30 and 18,374.80 is: 27,530.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,240.60 : 42,312.30 = 18,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,240.60/42,312.30 = 18,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,240.60x = 42,312.30 × 18,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,240.60x = 777,480,050.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,480,050.04/28,240.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,530.58

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