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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,064.20, 38,731.32 and 20,978.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,064.20, 38,731.32 and 20,978.32 is: 28,952.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,064.20 : 38,731.32 = 20,978.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,064.20/38,731.32 = 20,978.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,064.20x = 38,731.32 × 20,978.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,064.20x = 812,518,024.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,518,024.98/28,064.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,952.12

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