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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,321.27, 42,646.58 and 20,977.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,321.27, 42,646.58 and 20,977.81 is: 31,588.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,321.27 : 42,646.58 = 20,977.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,321.27/42,646.58 = 20,977.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,321.27x = 42,646.58 × 20,977.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,321.27x = 894,631,852.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,631,852.39/28,321.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,588.69

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