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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,484.03, 42,688.86 and 20,613.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,484.03, 42,688.86 and 20,613.05 is: 30,892.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,484.03 : 42,688.86 = 20,613.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,484.03/42,688.86 = 20,613.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,484.03x = 42,688.86 × 20,613.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,484.03x = 879,947,392.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,947,392.18/28,484.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,892.66

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