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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,434.29, 42,616.84 and 20,116.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,434.29, 42,616.84 and 20,116.70 is: 30,150.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,434.29 : 42,616.84 = 20,116.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,434.29/42,616.84 = 20,116.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,434.29x = 42,616.84 × 20,116.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,434.29x = 857,310,091.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,310,091.09/28,434.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,150.58

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