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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,738.96, 39,646.74 and 20,768.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,738.96, 39,646.74 and 20,768.56 is: 28,651.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,738.96 : 39,646.74 = 20,768.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,738.96/39,646.74 = 20,768.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,738.96x = 39,646.74 × 20,768.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,738.96x = 823,405,698.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,405,698.49/28,738.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,651.20

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