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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,380.88, 42,580.50 and 18,539.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,380.88, 42,580.50 and 18,539.40 is: 27,815.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,380.88 : 42,580.50 = 18,539.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,380.88/42,580.50 = 18,539.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,380.88x = 42,580.50 × 18,539.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,380.88x = 789,416,921.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,416,921.70/28,380.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,815.10

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