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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,751.12, 43,155.72 and 20,440.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,751.12, 43,155.72 and 20,440.52 is: 30,681.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,751.12 : 43,155.72 = 20,440.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,751.12/43,155.72 = 20,440.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,751.12x = 43,155.72 × 20,440.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,751.12x = 882,125,357.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,125,357.77/28,751.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,681.43

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