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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,846.40, 43,173.60 and 20,926.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,846.40, 43,173.60 and 20,926.40 is: 31,319.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,846.40 : 43,173.60 = 20,926.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,846.40/43,173.60 = 20,926.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,846.40x = 43,173.60 × 20,926.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,846.40x = 903,468,023.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,468,023.04/28,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,319.96

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