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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,304.10, 42,407.55 and 18,438.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,304.10, 42,407.55 and 18,438.30 is: 27,625.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,304.10 : 42,407.55 = 18,438.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,304.10/42,407.55 = 18,438.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,304.10x = 42,407.55 × 18,438.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,304.10x = 781,923,129.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,923,129.17/28,304.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,625.79

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