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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,347.22, 42,520.83 and 20,126.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,347.22, 42,520.83 and 20,126.49 is: 30,189.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,347.22 : 42,520.83 = 20,126.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,347.22/42,520.83 = 20,126.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,347.22x = 42,520.83 × 20,126.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,347.22x = 855,795,059.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,795,059.79/28,347.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,189.74

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