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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,346.94, 39,131.40 and 20,793.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,346.94, 39,131.40 and 20,793.18 is: 28,703.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,346.94 : 39,131.40 = 20,793.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,346.94/39,131.40 = 20,793.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,346.94x = 39,131.40 × 20,793.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,346.94x = 813,666,243.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,666,243.85/28,346.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,703.85

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