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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,697.76, 43,040.43 and 20,354.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,697.76, 43,040.43 and 20,354.49 is: 30,527.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,697.76 : 43,040.43 = 20,354.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,697.76/43,040.43 = 20,354.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,697.76x = 43,040.43 × 20,354.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,697.76x = 876,066,002.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,066,002.03/28,697.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,527.33

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