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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,560.80, 42,841.20 and 18,063.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,560.80, 42,841.20 and 18,063.20 is: 27,094.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,560.80 : 42,841.20 = 18,063.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,560.80/42,841.20 = 18,063.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,560.80x = 42,841.20 × 18,063.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,560.80x = 773,849,163.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,849,163.84/28,560.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,094.80

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