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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,543.40, 42,863.70 and 20,281.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,543.40, 42,863.70 and 20,281.40 is: 30,456.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,543.40 : 42,863.70 = 20,281.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,543.40/42,863.70 = 20,281.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,543.40x = 42,863.70 × 20,281.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,543.40x = 869,335,845.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,335,845.18/28,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,456.63

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