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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,801.11, 43,149.03 and 20,884.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,801.11, 43,149.03 and 20,884.01 is: 31,287.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,801.11 : 43,149.03 = 20,884.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,801.11/43,149.03 = 20,884.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,801.11x = 43,149.03 × 20,884.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,801.11x = 901,124,774.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,124,774.01/28,801.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,287.85

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