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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,304.20, 42,416.06 and 20,850.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,304.20, 42,416.06 and 20,850.04 is: 31,245.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,304.20 : 42,416.06 = 20,850.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,304.20/42,416.06 = 20,850.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,304.20x = 42,416.06 × 20,850.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,304.20x = 884,376,335.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,376,335.56/28,304.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,245.42

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