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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,831.20, 43,311.60 and 28,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,831.20, 43,311.60 and 28,053.60 is: 42,143.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,831.20 : 43,311.60 = 28,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,831.20/43,311.60 = 28,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,831.20x = 43,311.60 × 28,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,831.20x = 1,215,046,301.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,046,301.76/28,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,143.45

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