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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,354.34, 39,063.48 and 20,382.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,354.34, 39,063.48 and 20,382.78 is: 28,081.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,354.34 : 39,063.48 = 20,382.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,354.34/39,063.48 = 20,382.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,354.34x = 39,063.48 × 20,382.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,354.34x = 796,222,318.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,222,318.87/28,354.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,081.14

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