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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,788.28, 39,745.02 and 20,822.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,788.28, 39,745.02 and 20,822.20 is: 28,747.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,788.28 : 39,745.02 = 20,822.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,788.28/39,745.02 = 20,822.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,788.28x = 39,745.02 × 20,822.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,788.28x = 827,578,755.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,578,755.44/28,788.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,747.07

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