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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,158.46, 42,292.37 and 20,733.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,158.46, 42,292.37 and 20,733.60 is: 31,140.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,158.46 : 42,292.37 = 20,733.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,158.46/42,292.37 = 20,733.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,158.46x = 42,292.37 × 20,733.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,158.46x = 876,873,082.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,873,082.63/28,158.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,140.66

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