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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,582.80, 42,809.40 and 18,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,582.80, 42,809.40 and 18,085.20 is: 27,086.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,582.80 : 42,809.40 = 18,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,582.80/42,809.40 = 18,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,582.80x = 42,809.40 × 18,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,582.80x = 774,216,560.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,216,560.88/28,582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,086.80

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