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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,046.28, 41,941.48 and 20,935.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,046.28, 41,941.48 and 20,935.56 is: 31,307.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,046.28 : 41,941.48 = 20,935.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,046.28/41,941.48 = 20,935.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,046.28x = 41,941.48 × 20,935.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,046.28x = 878,068,371.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,068,371.03/28,046.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,307.84

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