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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,403.10, 42,604.65 and 20,108.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,403.10, 42,604.65 and 20,108.70 is: 30,163.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,403.10 : 42,604.65 = 20,108.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,403.10/42,604.65 = 20,108.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,403.10x = 42,604.65 × 20,108.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,403.10x = 856,724,125.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,724,125.46/28,403.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,163.05

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