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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,285.28, 39,016.44 and 20,338.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,285.28, 39,016.44 and 20,338.28 is: 28,054.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,285.28 : 39,016.44 = 20,338.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,285.28/39,016.44 = 20,338.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,285.28x = 39,016.44 × 20,338.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,285.28x = 793,527,281.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,527,281.32/28,285.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,054.43

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