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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,557.75, 42,787.88 and 20,223.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,557.75, 42,787.88 and 20,223.92 is: 30,301.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,557.75 : 42,787.88 = 20,223.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,557.75/42,787.88 = 20,223.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,557.75x = 42,787.88 × 20,223.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,557.75x = 865,338,662.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,338,662.09/28,557.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,301.36

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