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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,847.40, 43,175.10 and 20,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,847.40, 43,175.10 and 20,927.40 is: 31,321.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,847.40 : 43,175.10 = 20,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,847.40/43,175.10 = 20,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,847.40x = 43,175.10 × 20,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,847.40x = 903,542,587.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,542,587.74/28,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,321.46

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