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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,747.60, 43,121.40 and 20,971.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,747.60, 43,121.40 and 20,971.60 is: 31,457.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,747.60 : 43,121.40 = 20,971.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,747.60/43,121.40 = 20,971.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,747.60x = 43,121.40 × 20,971.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,747.60x = 904,324,752.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,324,752.24/28,747.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,457.40

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