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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,105.25, 42,172.43 and 20,377.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,105.25, 42,172.43 and 20,377.85 is: 30,577.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,105.25 : 42,172.43 = 20,377.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,105.25/42,172.43 = 20,377.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,105.25x = 42,172.43 × 20,377.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,105.25x = 859,383,139.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,383,139.92/28,105.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,577.32

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