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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,355.56, 39,110.34 and 20,804.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,355.56, 39,110.34 and 20,804.20 is: 28,694.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,355.56 : 39,110.34 = 20,804.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,355.56/39,110.34 = 20,804.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,355.56x = 39,110.34 × 20,804.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,355.56x = 813,659,335.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,659,335.43/28,355.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,694.88

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