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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,433.48, 42,615.60 and 20,115.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,433.48, 42,615.60 and 20,115.90 is: 30,149.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,433.48 : 42,615.60 = 20,115.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,433.48/42,615.60 = 20,115.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,433.48x = 42,615.60 × 20,115.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,433.48x = 857,251,148.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,251,148.04/28,433.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,149.36

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