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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,506.21, 42,712.56 and 20,145.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,506.21, 42,712.56 and 20,145.39 is: 30,185.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,506.21 : 42,712.56 = 20,145.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,506.21/42,712.56 = 20,145.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,506.21x = 42,712.56 × 20,145.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,506.21x = 860,460,965.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,460,965.54/28,506.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,185.04

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