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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,558.50, 42,786.72 and 20,116.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,558.50, 42,786.72 and 20,116.68 is: 30,139.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,558.50 : 42,786.72 = 20,116.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,558.50/42,786.72 = 20,116.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,558.50x = 42,786.72 × 20,116.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,558.50x = 860,726,754.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,726,754.49/28,558.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,139.07

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