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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,311.60, 42,418.80 and 18,445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,311.60, 42,418.80 and 18,445.80 is: 27,637.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,311.60 : 42,418.80 = 18,445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,311.60/42,418.80 = 18,445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,311.60x = 42,418.80 × 18,445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,311.60x = 782,448,701.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,448,701.04/28,311.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,637.04

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