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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,433.72, 39,217.38 and 20,877.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,433.72, 39,217.38 and 20,877.68 is: 28,795.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,433.72 : 39,217.38 = 20,877.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,433.72/39,217.38 = 20,877.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,433.72x = 39,217.38 × 20,877.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,433.72x = 818,767,910.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,767,910.08/28,433.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,795.67

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