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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,746.11, 39,668.31 and 20,251.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,746.11, 39,668.31 and 20,251.64 is: 27,946.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,746.11 : 39,668.31 = 20,251.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,746.11/39,668.31 = 20,251.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,746.11x = 39,668.31 × 20,251.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,746.11x = 803,348,333.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,348,333.53/28,746.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,946.33

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