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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,578.53, 42,933.50 and 20,164.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,578.53, 42,933.50 and 20,164.40 is: 30,292.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,578.53 : 42,933.50 = 20,164.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,578.53/42,933.50 = 20,164.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,578.53x = 42,933.50 × 20,164.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,578.53x = 865,728,166.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,728,166.58/28,578.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,292.96

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