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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,612.80, 42,967.80 and 18,795.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,612.80, 42,967.80 and 18,795.60 is: 28,225.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,612.80 : 42,967.80 = 18,795.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,612.80/42,967.80 = 18,795.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,612.80x = 42,967.80 × 18,795.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,612.80x = 807,605,581.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,605,581.68/28,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,225.33

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