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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,449.75, 42,640.07 and 20,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,449.75, 42,640.07 and 20,132.20 is: 30,173.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,449.75 : 42,640.07 = 20,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,449.75/42,640.07 = 20,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,449.75x = 42,640.07 × 20,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,449.75x = 858,438,417.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,438,417.25/28,449.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,173.85

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