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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,324.72, 42,501.36 and 20,057.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,324.72, 42,501.36 and 20,057.86 is: 30,096.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,324.72 : 42,501.36 = 20,057.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,324.72/42,501.36 = 20,057.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,324.72x = 42,501.36 × 20,057.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,324.72x = 852,486,328.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,486,328.69/28,324.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,096.90

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