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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,441.38, 42,685.32 and 20,129.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,441.38, 42,685.32 and 20,129.49 is: 30,210.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,441.38 : 42,685.32 = 20,129.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,441.38/42,685.32 = 20,129.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,441.38x = 42,685.32 × 20,129.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,441.38x = 859,233,722.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,233,722.09/28,441.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,210.69

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