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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,741.70, 43,124.70 and 18,219.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,741.70, 43,124.70 and 18,219.80 is: 27,337.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,741.70 : 43,124.70 = 18,219.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,741.70/43,124.70 = 18,219.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,741.70x = 43,124.70 × 18,219.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,741.70x = 785,723,409.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,723,409.06/28,741.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,337.40

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