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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,920.48, 39,918.12 and 20,947.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,920.48, 39,918.12 and 20,947.56 is: 28,913.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,920.48 : 39,918.12 = 20,947.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,920.48/39,918.12 = 20,947.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,920.48x = 39,918.12 × 20,947.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,920.48x = 836,187,213.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,187,213.79/28,920.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,913.32

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