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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,468.40, 42,702.60 and 18,100.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,468.40, 42,702.60 and 18,100.40 is: 27,150.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,468.40 : 42,702.60 = 18,100.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,468.40/42,702.60 = 18,100.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,468.40x = 42,702.60 × 18,100.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,468.40x = 772,934,141.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,934,141.04/28,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,150.60

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