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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,538.40, 42,856.20 and 20,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,538.40, 42,856.20 and 20,276.40 is: 30,449.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,538.40 : 42,856.20 = 20,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,538.40/42,856.20 = 20,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,538.40x = 42,856.20 × 20,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,538.40x = 868,969,453.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,969,453.68/28,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,449.13

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