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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,619.80, 42,929.70 and 18,122.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,619.80, 42,929.70 and 18,122.20 is: 27,183.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,619.80 : 42,929.70 = 18,122.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,619.80/42,929.70 = 18,122.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,619.80x = 42,929.70 × 18,122.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,619.80x = 777,980,609.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,980,609.34/28,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,183.30

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