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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,328.06, 39,075.48 and 20,381.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,328.06, 39,075.48 and 20,381.06 is: 28,113.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,328.06 : 39,075.48 = 20,381.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,328.06/39,075.48 = 20,381.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,328.06x = 39,075.48 × 20,381.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,328.06x = 796,399,702.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,399,702.41/28,328.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,113.46

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