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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,840.38, 43,230.87 and 20,923.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,840.38, 43,230.87 and 20,923.17 is: 31,363.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,840.38 : 43,230.87 = 20,923.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,840.38/43,230.87 = 20,923.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,840.38x = 43,230.87 × 20,923.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,840.38x = 904,526,842.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,526,842.26/28,840.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,363.21

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