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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,736.46, 39,643.29 and 20,766.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,736.46, 39,643.29 and 20,766.06 is: 28,647.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,736.46 : 39,643.29 = 20,766.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,736.46/39,643.29 = 20,766.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,736.46x = 39,643.29 × 20,766.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,736.46x = 823,234,938.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,234,938.74/28,736.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,647.75

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