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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,311.45, 42,426.87 and 20,857.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,311.45, 42,426.87 and 20,857.29 is: 31,256.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,311.45 : 42,426.87 = 20,857.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,311.45/42,426.87 = 20,857.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,311.45x = 42,426.87 × 20,857.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,311.45x = 884,909,531.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,909,531.38/28,311.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,256.24

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