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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,401.60, 42,602.40 and 20,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,401.60, 42,602.40 and 20,107.20 is: 30,160.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,401.60 : 42,602.40 = 20,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,401.60/42,602.40 = 20,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,401.60x = 42,602.40 × 20,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,401.60x = 856,614,977.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,614,977.28/28,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,160.80

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