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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,360.84, 39,072.44 and 20,389.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,360.84, 39,072.44 and 20,389.28 is: 28,090.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,360.84 : 39,072.44 = 20,389.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,360.84/39,072.44 = 20,389.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,360.84x = 39,072.44 × 20,389.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,360.84x = 796,658,919.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,658,919.44/28,360.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,090.10

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