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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,488.24, 42,657.72 and 18,599.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,488.24, 42,657.72 and 18,599.76 is: 27,850.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,488.24 : 42,657.72 = 18,599.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,488.24/42,657.72 = 18,599.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,488.24x = 42,657.72 × 18,599.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,488.24x = 793,423,354.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,423,354.15/28,488.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,850.91

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