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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,370.16, 39,133.08 and 20,399.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,370.16, 39,133.08 and 20,399.76 is: 28,138.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,370.16 : 39,133.08 = 20,399.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,370.16/39,133.08 = 20,399.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,370.16x = 39,133.08 × 20,399.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,370.16x = 798,305,440.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,305,440.06/28,370.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,138.91

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