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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,532.80, 42,850.40 and 20,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,532.80, 42,850.40 and 20,750.40 is: 31,162.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,532.80 : 42,850.40 = 20,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,532.80/42,850.40 = 20,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,532.80x = 42,850.40 × 20,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,532.80x = 889,162,940.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,162,940.16/28,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,162.84

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