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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,309.60, 42,415.80 and 18,443.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,309.60, 42,415.80 and 18,443.80 is: 27,634.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,309.60 : 42,415.80 = 18,443.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,309.60/42,415.80 = 18,443.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,309.60x = 42,415.80 × 18,443.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,309.60x = 782,308,532.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,308,532.04/28,309.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,634.04

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