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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,737.96, 39,645.36 and 20,767.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,737.96, 39,645.36 and 20,767.56 is: 28,649.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,737.96 : 39,645.36 = 20,767.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,737.96/39,645.36 = 20,767.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,737.96x = 39,645.36 × 20,767.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,737.96x = 823,337,392.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,337,392.52/28,737.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,649.82

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