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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,445.84, 42,628.10 and 20,890.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,445.84, 42,628.10 and 20,890.14 is: 31,305.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,445.84 : 42,628.10 = 20,890.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,445.84/42,628.10 = 20,890.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,445.84x = 42,628.10 × 20,890.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,445.84x = 890,506,712.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,506,712.63/28,445.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,305.34

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