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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,646.70, 42,933.60 and 20,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,646.70, 42,933.60 and 20,846.40 is: 31,243.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,646.70 : 42,933.60 = 20,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,646.70/42,933.60 = 20,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,646.70x = 42,933.60 × 20,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,646.70x = 895,010,999.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,010,999.04/28,646.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,243.08

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