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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,025.86, 38,686.49 and 20,531.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,025.86, 38,686.49 and 20,531.72 is: 28,341.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,025.86 : 38,686.49 = 20,531.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,025.86/38,686.49 = 20,531.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,025.86x = 38,686.49 × 20,531.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,025.86x = 794,299,921.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,299,921.75/28,025.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,341.68

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