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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,833.40, 43,154.10 and 20,913.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,833.40, 43,154.10 and 20,913.40 is: 31,300.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,833.40 : 43,154.10 = 20,913.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,833.40/43,154.10 = 20,913.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,833.40x = 43,154.10 × 20,913.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,833.40x = 902,498,954.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,498,954.94/28,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,300.47

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