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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,798.69, 39,757.61 and 20,211.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,798.69, 39,757.61 and 20,211.30 is: 27,902.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,798.69 : 39,757.61 = 20,211.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,798.69/39,757.61 = 20,211.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,798.69x = 39,757.61 × 20,211.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,798.69x = 803,552,864.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,552,864.86/28,798.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,902.41

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