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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,399.60, 42,599.40 and 20,105.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,399.60, 42,599.40 and 20,105.20 is: 30,157.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,399.60 : 42,599.40 = 20,105.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,399.60/42,599.40 = 20,105.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,399.60x = 42,599.40 × 20,105.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,399.60x = 856,469,456.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,469,456.88/28,399.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,157.80

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