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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,473.03, 42,668.01 and 20,148.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,473.03, 42,668.01 and 20,148.53 is: 30,193.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,473.03 : 42,668.01 = 20,148.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,473.03/42,668.01 = 20,148.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,473.03x = 42,668.01 × 20,148.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,473.03x = 859,697,466.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,697,466.19/28,473.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,193.40

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