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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,467.20, 42,700.80 and 18,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,467.20, 42,700.80 and 18,124.80 is: 27,187.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,467.20 : 42,700.80 = 18,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,467.20/42,700.80 = 18,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,467.20x = 42,700.80 × 18,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,467.20x = 773,943,459.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,943,459.84/28,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,187.20

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