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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,481.28, 39,274.56 and 20,561.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,481.28, 39,274.56 and 20,561.28 is: 28,353.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,481.28 : 39,274.56 = 20,561.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,481.28/39,274.56 = 20,561.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,481.28x = 39,274.56 × 20,561.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,481.28x = 807,535,225.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,535,225.04/28,481.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,353.19

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