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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,319.40, 42,440.70 and 20,101.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,319.40, 42,440.70 and 20,101.80 is: 30,125.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,319.40 : 42,440.70 = 20,101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,319.40/42,440.70 = 20,101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,319.40x = 42,440.70 × 20,101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,319.40x = 853,134,463.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,134,463.26/28,319.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,125.44

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