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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,688.73, 39,568.53 and 20,757.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,688.73, 39,568.53 and 20,757.21 is: 28,629.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,688.73 : 39,568.53 = 20,757.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,688.73/39,568.53 = 20,757.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,688.73x = 39,568.53 × 20,757.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,688.73x = 821,332,286.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,332,286.60/28,688.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,629.09

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