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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,638.78, 39,503.34 and 20,692.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,638.78, 39,503.34 and 20,692.68 is: 28,542.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,638.78 : 39,503.34 = 20,692.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,638.78/39,503.34 = 20,692.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,638.78x = 39,503.34 × 20,692.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,638.78x = 817,429,973.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,429,973.55/28,638.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,542.77

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