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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,489.10, 42,742.28 and 20,185.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,489.10, 42,742.28 and 20,185.18 is: 30,283.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,489.10 : 42,742.28 = 20,185.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,489.10/42,742.28 = 20,185.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,489.10x = 42,742.28 × 20,185.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,489.10x = 862,760,615.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,760,615.41/28,489.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,283.88

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