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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,475.70, 42,713.70 and 18,677.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,475.70, 42,713.70 and 18,677.04 is: 28,015.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,475.70 : 42,713.70 = 18,677.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,475.70/42,713.70 = 18,677.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,475.70x = 42,713.70 × 18,677.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,475.70x = 797,765,483.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,765,483.45/28,475.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,015.66

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