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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,000.58, 42,007.02 and 20,582.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,000.58, 42,007.02 and 20,582.55 is: 30,878.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,000.58 : 42,007.02 = 20,582.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,000.58/42,007.02 = 20,582.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,000.58x = 42,007.02 × 20,582.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,000.58x = 864,611,512.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,611,512.32/28,000.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,878.34

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