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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,633.20, 39,477.48 and 20,466.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,633.20, 39,477.48 and 20,466.58 is: 28,217.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,633.20 : 39,477.48 = 20,466.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,633.20/39,477.48 = 20,466.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,633.20x = 39,477.48 × 20,466.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,633.20x = 807,969,002.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,969,002.62/28,633.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,217.91

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