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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,641.87, 42,941.20 and 18,783.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,641.87, 42,941.20 and 18,783.63 is: 28,161.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,641.87 : 42,941.20 = 18,783.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,641.87/42,941.20 = 18,783.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,641.87x = 42,941.20 × 18,783.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,641.87x = 806,591,612.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,591,612.56/28,641.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,161.28

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