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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,496.34, 42,753.15 and 20,192.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,496.34, 42,753.15 and 20,192.45 is: 30,294.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,496.34 : 42,753.15 = 20,192.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,496.34/42,753.15 = 20,192.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,496.34x = 42,753.15 × 20,192.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,496.34x = 863,290,629.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,290,629.95/28,496.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,294.79

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