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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,024.56, 38,625.18 and 20,458.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,024.56, 38,625.18 and 20,458.44 is: 28,197.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,024.56 : 38,625.18 = 20,458.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,024.56/38,625.18 = 20,458.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,024.56x = 38,625.18 × 20,458.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,024.56x = 790,210,927.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,210,927.52/28,024.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,197.09

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