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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,480.01, 42,695.70 and 20,133.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,480.01, 42,695.70 and 20,133.77 is: 30,183.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,480.01 : 42,695.70 = 20,133.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,480.01/42,695.70 = 20,133.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,480.01x = 42,695.70 × 20,133.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,480.01x = 859,625,403.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,625,403.79/28,480.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,183.47

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