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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,618.24, 42,919.76 and 20,273.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,618.24, 42,919.76 and 20,273.62 is: 30,405.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,618.24 : 42,919.76 = 20,273.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,618.24/42,919.76 = 20,273.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,618.24x = 42,919.76 × 20,273.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,618.24x = 870,138,904.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,138,904.73/28,618.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,405.05

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