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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,537.10, 39,299.55 and 20,566.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,537.10, 39,299.55 and 20,566.70 is: 28,323.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,537.10 : 39,299.55 = 20,566.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,537.10/39,299.55 = 20,566.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,537.10x = 39,299.55 × 20,566.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,537.10x = 808,262,054.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,262,054.99/28,537.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,323.20

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