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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,594.26, 42,843.97 and 20,232.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,594.26, 42,843.97 and 20,232.83 is: 30,315.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,594.26 : 42,843.97 = 20,232.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,594.26/42,843.97 = 20,232.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,594.26x = 42,843.97 × 20,232.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,594.26x = 866,854,761.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,854,761.54/28,594.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,315.69

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