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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,633.94, 42,915.59 and 20,763.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,633.94, 42,915.59 and 20,763.47 is: 31,119.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,633.94 : 42,915.59 = 20,763.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,633.94/42,915.59 = 20,763.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,633.94x = 42,915.59 × 20,763.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,633.94x = 891,076,247.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,076,247.10/28,633.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,119.59

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