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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,497.80, 42,746.70 and 18,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,497.80, 42,746.70 and 18,000.20 is: 27,000.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,497.80 : 42,746.70 = 18,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,497.80/42,746.70 = 18,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,497.80x = 42,746.70 × 18,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,497.80x = 769,449,149.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,449,149.34/28,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,000.30

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