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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,517.46, 42,760.79 and 20,213.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,517.46, 42,760.79 and 20,213.74 is: 30,309.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,517.46 : 42,760.79 = 20,213.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,517.46/42,760.79 = 20,213.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,517.46x = 42,760.79 × 20,213.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,517.46x = 864,355,491.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,355,491.25/28,517.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,309.69

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