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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,291.20, 42,396.56 and 20,837.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,291.20, 42,396.56 and 20,837.04 is: 31,225.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,291.20 : 42,396.56 = 20,837.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,291.20/42,396.56 = 20,837.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,291.20x = 42,396.56 × 20,837.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,291.20x = 883,418,816.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,418,816.58/28,291.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,225.92

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