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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,728.92, 42,418.98 and 20,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,728.92, 42,418.98 and 20,663.20 is: 28,524.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,728.92 : 42,418.98 = 20,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,728.92/42,418.98 = 20,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,728.92x = 42,418.98 × 20,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,728.92x = 876,511,867.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,511,867.54/30,728.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,524.00

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