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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,366.05, 39,157.31 and 20,194.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,366.05, 39,157.31 and 20,194.95 is: 27,877.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,366.05 : 39,157.31 = 20,194.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,366.05/39,157.31 = 20,194.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,366.05x = 39,157.31 × 20,194.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,366.05x = 790,779,917.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,779,917.58/28,366.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,877.69

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