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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,611.72, 39,466.98 and 20,671.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,611.72, 39,466.98 and 20,671.56 is: 28,514.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,611.72 : 39,466.98 = 20,671.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,611.72/39,466.98 = 20,671.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,611.72x = 39,466.98 × 20,671.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,611.72x = 815,844,045.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,844,045.09/28,611.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,514.33

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