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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,305.10, 42,409.05 and 18,439.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,305.10, 42,409.05 and 18,439.30 is: 27,627.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,305.10 : 42,409.05 = 18,439.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,305.10/42,409.05 = 18,439.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,305.10x = 42,409.05 × 18,439.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,305.10x = 781,993,195.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,993,195.67/28,305.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,627.29

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