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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,152.72, 42,243.66 and 20,425.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,152.72, 42,243.66 and 20,425.32 is: 30,648.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,152.72 : 42,243.66 = 20,425.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,152.72/42,243.66 = 20,425.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,152.72x = 42,243.66 × 20,425.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,152.72x = 862,840,273.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,840,273.47/28,152.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,648.56

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