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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,786.25, 43,126.77 and 20,869.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,786.25, 43,126.77 and 20,869.14 is: 31,265.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,786.25 : 43,126.77 = 20,869.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,786.25/43,126.77 = 20,869.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,786.25x = 43,126.77 × 20,869.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,786.25x = 900,018,360.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,018,360.89/28,786.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,265.56

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