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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,504.08, 42,764.76 and 20,200.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,504.08, 42,764.76 and 20,200.16 is: 30,306.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,504.08 : 42,764.76 = 20,200.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,504.08/42,764.76 = 20,200.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,504.08x = 42,764.76 × 20,200.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,504.08x = 863,854,994.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,854,994.36/28,504.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,306.36

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