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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,633.84, 42,951.72 and 20,350.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,633.84, 42,951.72 and 20,350.96 is: 30,527.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,633.84 : 42,951.72 = 20,350.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,633.84/42,951.72 = 20,350.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,633.84x = 42,951.72 × 20,350.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,633.84x = 874,108,735.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,108,735.65/28,633.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,527.12

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