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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,410.60, 42,629.97 and 20,895.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,410.60, 42,629.97 and 20,895.62 is: 31,353.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,410.60 : 42,629.97 = 20,895.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,410.60/42,629.97 = 20,895.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,410.60x = 42,629.97 × 20,895.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,410.60x = 890,779,653.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,779,653.73/28,410.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,353.78

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