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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,305.20, 39,065.55 and 20,373.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,305.20, 39,065.55 and 20,373.68 is: 28,118.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,305.20 : 39,065.55 = 20,373.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,305.20/39,065.55 = 20,373.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,305.20x = 39,065.55 × 20,373.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,305.20x = 795,909,014.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,909,014.72/28,305.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,118.83

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