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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,456.80, 42,685.20 and 20,146.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,456.80, 42,685.20 and 20,146.20 is: 30,219.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,456.80 : 42,685.20 = 20,146.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,456.80/42,685.20 = 20,146.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,456.80x = 42,685.20 × 20,146.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,456.80x = 859,944,576.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,944,576.24/28,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,219.30

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