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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,238.40, 38,947.23 and 20,682.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,238.40, 38,947.23 and 20,682.02 is: 28,525.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,238.40 : 38,947.23 = 20,682.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,238.40/38,947.23 = 20,682.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,238.40x = 38,947.23 × 20,682.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,238.40x = 805,507,195.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,507,195.07/28,238.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,525.24

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