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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,132.66, 42,213.66 and 20,405.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,132.66, 42,213.66 and 20,405.26 is: 30,618.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,132.66 : 42,213.66 = 20,405.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,132.66/42,213.66 = 20,405.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,132.66x = 42,213.66 × 20,405.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,132.66x = 861,380,707.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,380,707.85/28,132.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,618.53

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