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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,753.60, 43,130.40 and 20,977.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,753.60, 43,130.40 and 20,977.60 is: 31,466.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,753.60 : 43,130.40 = 20,977.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,753.60/43,130.40 = 20,977.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,753.60x = 43,130.40 × 20,977.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,753.60x = 904,772,279.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,772,279.04/28,753.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,466.40

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