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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,624.78, 39,484.02 and 20,678.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,624.78, 39,484.02 and 20,678.68 is: 28,523.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,624.78 : 39,484.02 = 20,678.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,624.78/39,484.02 = 20,678.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,624.78x = 39,484.02 × 20,678.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,624.78x = 816,477,414.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,477,414.69/28,624.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,523.45

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