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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,601.43, 39,446.58 and 20,131.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,601.43, 39,446.58 and 20,131.59 is: 27,765.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,601.43 : 39,446.58 = 20,131.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,601.43/39,446.58 = 20,131.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,601.43x = 39,446.58 × 20,131.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,601.43x = 794,122,375.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,122,375.46/28,601.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,765.13

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