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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,561.80, 42,842.70 and 18,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,561.80, 42,842.70 and 18,064.20 is: 27,096.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,561.80 : 42,842.70 = 18,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,561.80/42,842.70 = 18,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,561.80x = 42,842.70 × 18,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,561.80x = 773,919,101.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,919,101.34/28,561.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,096.30

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