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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,110.60, 38,752.74 and 20,048.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,110.60, 38,752.74 and 20,048.22 is: 27,638.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,110.60 : 38,752.74 = 20,048.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,110.60/38,752.74 = 20,048.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,110.60x = 38,752.74 × 20,048.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,110.60x = 776,923,457.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,923,457.12/28,110.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,638.10

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