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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,381.80, 42,498.28 and 20,016.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,381.80, 42,498.28 and 20,016.48 is: 29,972.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,381.80 : 42,498.28 = 20,016.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,381.80/42,498.28 = 20,016.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,381.80x = 42,498.28 × 20,016.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,381.80x = 850,665,971.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,665,971.65/28,381.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,972.23

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