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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,682.48, 39,559.92 and 20,750.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,682.48, 39,559.92 and 20,750.96 is: 28,620.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,682.48 : 39,559.92 = 20,750.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,682.48/39,559.92 = 20,750.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,682.48x = 39,559.92 × 20,750.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,682.48x = 820,906,317.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,906,317.52/28,682.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,620.48

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