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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,799.50, 39,756.63 and 20,308.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,799.50, 39,756.63 and 20,308.54 is: 28,035.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,799.50 : 39,756.63 = 20,308.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,799.50/39,756.63 = 20,308.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,799.50x = 39,756.63 × 20,308.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,799.50x = 807,399,110.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,399,110.62/28,799.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,035.18

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