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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,797.99, 39,754.56 and 20,307.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,797.99, 39,754.56 and 20,307.03 is: 28,033.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,797.99 : 39,754.56 = 20,307.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,797.99/39,754.56 = 20,307.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,797.99x = 39,754.56 × 20,307.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,797.99x = 807,297,042.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,297,042.56/28,797.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,033.10

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