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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,632.51, 42,913.41 and 20,762.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,632.51, 42,913.41 and 20,762.04 is: 31,117.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,632.51 : 42,913.41 = 20,762.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,632.51/42,913.41 = 20,762.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,632.51x = 42,913.41 × 20,762.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,632.51x = 890,969,934.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,969,934.96/28,632.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,117.42

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