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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,547.08, 42,824.94 and 20,708.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,547.08, 42,824.94 and 20,708.74 is: 31,066.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,547.08 : 42,824.94 = 20,708.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,547.08/42,824.94 = 20,708.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,547.08x = 42,824.94 × 20,708.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,547.08x = 886,850,521.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,850,521.21/28,547.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,066.25

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