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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,799.11, 43,146.03 and 20,882.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,799.11, 43,146.03 and 20,882.01 is: 31,284.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,799.11 : 43,146.03 = 20,882.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,799.11/43,146.03 = 20,882.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,799.11x = 43,146.03 × 20,882.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,799.11x = 900,975,829.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,975,829.92/28,799.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,284.85

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