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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,305.70, 39,066.24 and 20,374.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,305.70, 39,066.24 and 20,374.18 is: 28,119.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,305.70 : 39,066.24 = 20,374.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,305.70/39,066.24 = 20,374.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,305.70x = 39,066.24 × 20,374.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,305.70x = 795,942,605.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,942,605.68/28,305.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,119.52

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