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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,875.78, 39,832.80 and 20,904.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,875.78, 39,832.80 and 20,904.18 is: 28,836.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,875.78 : 39,832.80 = 20,904.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,875.78/39,832.80 = 20,904.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,875.78x = 39,832.80 × 20,904.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,875.78x = 832,672,021.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,672,021.10/28,875.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,836.35

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