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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,801.32, 39,761.23 and 20,213.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,801.32, 39,761.23 and 20,213.92 is: 27,906.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,801.32 : 39,761.23 = 20,213.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,801.32/39,761.23 = 20,213.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,801.32x = 39,761.23 × 20,213.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,801.32x = 803,730,322.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,730,322.32/28,801.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,906.02

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