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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,529, 42,755.79 and 20,657.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,529, 42,755.79 and 20,657.84 is: 30,959.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,529 : 42,755.79 = 20,657.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,529/42,755.79 = 20,657.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,529x = 42,755.79 × 20,657.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,529x = 883,242,268.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,242,268.89/28,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,959.45

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