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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,794.78, 39,753.99 and 20,828.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,794.78, 39,753.99 and 20,828.70 is: 28,756.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,794.78 : 39,753.99 = 20,828.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,794.78/39,753.99 = 20,828.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,794.78x = 39,753.99 × 20,828.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,794.78x = 828,023,931.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,023,931.51/28,794.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,756.04

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