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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,328, 42,657.29 and 20,984.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,328, 42,657.29 and 20,984.54 is: 31,599.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,328 : 42,657.29 = 20,984.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,328/42,657.29 = 20,984.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,328x = 42,657.29 × 20,984.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,328x = 895,143,608.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,143,608.30/28,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,599.25

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