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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,808.35, 43,182.90 and 20,891.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,808.35, 43,182.90 and 20,891.10 is: 31,315.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,808.35 : 43,182.90 = 20,891.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,808.35/43,182.90 = 20,891.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,808.35x = 43,182.90 × 20,891.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,808.35x = 902,138,282.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,138,282.19/28,808.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,315.17

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