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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,034.40, 42,051.60 and 20,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,034.40, 42,051.60 and 20,258.40 is: 30,387.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,034.40 : 42,051.60 = 20,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,034.40/42,051.60 = 20,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,034.40x = 42,051.60 × 20,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,034.40x = 851,898,133.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,898,133.44/28,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,387.60

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