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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,206.40, 42,340.38 and 20,787.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,206.40, 42,340.38 and 20,787.88 is: 31,204.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,206.40 : 42,340.38 = 20,787.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,206.40/42,340.38 = 20,787.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,206.40x = 42,340.38 × 20,787.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,206.40x = 880,166,738.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,166,738.59/28,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,204.50

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