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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,558.80, 42,838.20 and 18,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,558.80, 42,838.20 and 18,061.20 is: 27,091.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,558.80 : 42,838.20 = 18,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,558.80/42,838.20 = 18,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,558.80x = 42,838.20 × 18,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,558.80x = 773,709,297.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,709,297.84/28,558.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,091.80

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