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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,354.95, 39,080.39 and 20,785.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,354.95, 39,080.39 and 20,785.19 is: 28,647.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,354.95 : 39,080.39 = 20,785.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,354.95/39,080.39 = 20,785.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,354.95x = 39,080.39 × 20,785.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,354.95x = 812,293,032.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,293,032.10/28,354.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,647.31

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