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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,311.95, 42,427.62 and 20,857.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,311.95, 42,427.62 and 20,857.79 is: 31,256.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,311.95 : 42,427.62 = 20,857.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,311.95/42,427.62 = 20,857.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,311.95x = 42,427.62 × 20,857.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,311.95x = 884,946,176.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,946,176.02/28,311.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,256.99

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