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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,798.50, 39,755.25 and 20,307.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,798.50, 39,755.25 and 20,307.54 is: 28,033.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,798.50 : 39,755.25 = 20,307.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,798.50/39,755.25 = 20,307.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,798.50x = 39,755.25 × 20,307.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,798.50x = 807,331,329.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,331,329.59/28,798.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,033.80

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