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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,401.20, 42,601.80 and 18,058.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,401.20, 42,601.80 and 18,058.80 is: 27,088.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,401.20 : 42,601.80 = 18,058.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,401.20/42,601.80 = 18,058.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,401.20x = 42,601.80 × 18,058.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,401.20x = 769,337,385.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,337,385.84/28,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,088.20

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