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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,607.16, 42,937.30 and 20,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,607.16, 42,937.30 and 20,610.20 is: 30,934.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,607.16 : 42,937.30 = 20,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,607.16/42,937.30 = 20,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,607.16x = 42,937.30 × 20,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,607.16x = 884,946,340.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,946,340.46/28,607.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,934.44

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