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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,212.41, 42,235.54 and 20,849.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,212.41, 42,235.54 and 20,849.69 is: 31,213.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,212.41 : 42,235.54 = 20,849.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,212.41/42,235.54 = 20,849.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,212.41x = 42,235.54 × 20,849.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,212.41x = 880,597,915.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,597,915.98/28,212.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,213.14

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