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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,433.97, 39,217.73 and 20,877.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,433.97, 39,217.73 and 20,877.93 is: 28,796.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,433.97 : 39,217.73 = 20,877.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,433.97/39,217.73 = 20,877.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,433.97x = 39,217.73 × 20,877.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,433.97x = 818,784,917.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,784,917.31/28,433.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,796.01

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