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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,843.38, 43,235.37 and 20,926.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,843.38, 43,235.37 and 20,926.17 is: 31,367.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,843.38 : 43,235.37 = 20,926.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,843.38/43,235.37 = 20,926.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,843.38x = 43,235.37 × 20,926.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,843.38x = 904,750,702.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,750,702.63/28,843.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,367.71

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