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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,589.74, 42,876.50 and 18,043.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,589.74, 42,876.50 and 18,043.94 is: 27,060.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,589.74 : 42,876.50 = 18,043.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,589.74/42,876.50 = 18,043.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,589.74x = 42,876.50 × 18,043.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,589.74x = 773,660,993.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,660,993.41/28,589.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,060.79

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