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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,899, 39,867.18 and 20,520.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,899, 39,867.18 and 20,520.12 is: 28,308.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,899 : 39,867.18 = 20,520.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,899/39,867.18 = 20,520.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,899x = 39,867.18 × 20,520.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,899x = 818,079,317.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,079,317.66/28,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,308.22

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