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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,662.80, 43,045.40 and 20,880.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,662.80, 43,045.40 and 20,880.40 is: 31,357.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,662.80 : 43,045.40 = 20,880.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,662.80/43,045.40 = 20,880.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,662.80x = 43,045.40 × 20,880.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,662.80x = 898,805,170.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,805,170.16/28,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,357.90

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