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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,922.96, 39,949.08 and 20,952.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,922.96, 39,949.08 and 20,952.56 is: 28,940.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,922.96 : 39,949.08 = 20,952.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,922.96/39,949.08 = 20,952.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,922.96x = 39,949.08 × 20,952.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,922.96x = 837,035,495.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,035,495.64/28,922.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,940.17

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