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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,509.96, 42,771.93 and 20,092.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,509.96, 42,771.93 and 20,092.89 is: 30,144.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,509.96 : 42,771.93 = 20,092.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,509.96/42,771.93 = 20,092.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,509.96x = 42,771.93 × 20,092.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,509.96x = 859,411,684.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,411,684.58/28,509.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,144.26

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