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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,531.70, 42,809.70 and 18,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,531.70, 42,809.70 and 18,009.80 is: 27,022.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,531.70 : 42,809.70 = 18,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,531.70/42,809.70 = 18,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,531.70x = 42,809.70 × 18,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,531.70x = 770,994,135.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,994,135.06/28,531.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,022.37

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