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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,944.16, 39,904.65 and 20,871.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,944.16, 39,904.65 and 20,871.07 is: 28,774.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,944.16 : 39,904.65 = 20,871.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,944.16/39,904.65 = 20,871.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,944.16x = 39,904.65 × 20,871.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,944.16x = 832,852,643.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,852,643.71/28,944.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,774.46

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