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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,489.15, 42,734.01 and 18,690.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,489.15, 42,734.01 and 18,690.58 is: 28,036.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,489.15 : 42,734.01 = 18,690.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,489.15/42,734.01 = 18,690.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,489.15x = 42,734.01 × 18,690.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,489.15x = 798,723,432.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,723,432.63/28,489.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,036.06

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