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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,648.08, 42,984.45 and 20,381.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,648.08, 42,984.45 and 20,381.22 is: 30,580.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,648.08 : 42,984.45 = 20,381.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,648.08/42,984.45 = 20,381.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,648.08x = 42,984.45 × 20,381.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,648.08x = 876,075,532.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,075,532.03/28,648.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,580.60

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