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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,522.40, 42,832.20 and 20,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,522.40, 42,832.20 and 20,260.40 is: 30,425.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,522.40 : 42,832.20 = 20,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,522.40/42,832.20 = 20,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,522.40x = 42,832.20 × 20,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,522.40x = 867,797,504.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,797,504.88/28,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,425.12

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