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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,124.80, 42,100.80 and 20,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,124.80, 42,100.80 and 20,348.80 is: 30,460.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,124.80 : 42,100.80 = 20,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,124.80/42,100.80 = 20,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,124.80x = 42,100.80 × 20,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,124.80x = 856,700,759.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,700,759.04/28,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,460.69

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