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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,440.33, 42,625.91 and 20,122.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,440.33, 42,625.91 and 20,122.75 is: 30,159.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,440.33 : 42,625.91 = 20,122.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,440.33/42,625.91 = 20,122.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,440.33x = 42,625.91 × 20,122.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,440.33x = 857,750,394.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,750,394.27/28,440.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,159.65

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