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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,724.02, 43,016.01 and 20,364.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,724.02, 43,016.01 and 20,364.28 is: 30,496.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,724.02 : 43,016.01 = 20,364.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,724.02/43,016.01 = 20,364.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,724.02x = 43,016.01 × 20,364.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,724.02x = 875,990,072.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,990,072.12/28,724.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,496.78

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