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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,832.40, 43,152.60 and 20,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,832.40, 43,152.60 and 20,912.40 is: 31,298.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,832.40 : 43,152.60 = 20,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,832.40/43,152.60 = 20,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,832.40x = 43,152.60 × 20,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,832.40x = 902,424,432.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,424,432.24/28,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,298.97

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