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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,565.98, 42,860.24 and 20,678.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,565.98, 42,860.24 and 20,678.42 is: 31,025.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,565.98 : 42,860.24 = 20,678.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,565.98/42,860.24 = 20,678.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,565.98x = 42,860.24 × 20,678.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,565.98x = 886,281,884.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,281,884.23/28,565.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,025.79

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