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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,624.56, 42,963.26 and 20,627.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,624.56, 42,963.26 and 20,627.63 is: 30,960.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,624.56 : 42,963.26 = 20,627.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,624.56/42,963.26 = 20,627.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,624.56x = 42,963.26 × 20,627.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,624.56x = 886,230,230.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,230,230.87/28,624.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,960.48

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