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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,810.10, 43,037.76 and 20,844.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,810.10, 43,037.76 and 20,844.46 is: 31,138.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,810.10 : 43,037.76 = 20,844.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,810.10/43,037.76 = 20,844.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,810.10x = 43,037.76 × 20,844.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,810.10x = 897,098,866.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,098,866.81/28,810.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,138.35

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