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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,023.56, 38,623.80 and 20,457.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,023.56, 38,623.80 and 20,457.44 is: 28,195.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,023.56 : 38,623.80 = 20,457.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,023.56/38,623.80 = 20,457.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,023.56x = 38,623.80 × 20,457.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,023.56x = 790,144,071.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,144,071.07/28,023.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,195.71

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