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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,497.80, 42,669.90 and 20,664.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,497.80, 42,669.90 and 20,664.20 is: 30,940.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,497.80 : 42,669.90 = 20,664.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,497.80/42,669.90 = 20,664.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,497.80x = 42,669.90 × 20,664.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,497.80x = 881,739,347.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,739,347.58/28,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,940.61

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