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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,686.60, 43,029.90 and 20,910.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,686.60, 43,029.90 and 20,910.60 is: 31,365.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,686.60 : 43,029.90 = 20,910.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,686.60/43,029.90 = 20,910.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,686.60x = 43,029.90 × 20,910.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,686.60x = 899,781,026.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,781,026.94/28,686.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,365.90

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