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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,749.60, 43,124.40 and 20,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,749.60, 43,124.40 and 20,973.60 is: 31,460.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,749.60 : 43,124.40 = 20,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,749.60/43,124.40 = 20,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,749.60x = 43,124.40 × 20,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,749.60x = 904,473,915.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,473,915.84/28,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,460.40

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