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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,370.45, 39,153.29 and 20,304.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,370.45, 39,153.29 and 20,304.86 is: 28,022.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,370.45 : 39,153.29 = 20,304.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,370.45/39,153.29 = 20,304.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,370.45x = 39,153.29 × 20,304.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,370.45x = 795,001,926.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,001,926.99/28,370.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,022.19

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