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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,704.10, 42,979.35 and 18,259.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,704.10, 42,979.35 and 18,259.30 is: 27,340.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,704.10 : 42,979.35 = 18,259.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,704.10/42,979.35 = 18,259.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,704.10x = 42,979.35 × 18,259.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,704.10x = 784,772,845.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,772,845.46/28,704.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,340.10

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