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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,293.20, 42,399.56 and 20,839.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,293.20, 42,399.56 and 20,839.04 is: 31,228.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,293.20 : 42,399.56 = 20,839.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,293.20/42,399.56 = 20,839.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,293.20x = 42,399.56 × 20,839.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,293.20x = 883,565,810.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,565,810.63/28,293.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,228.92

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