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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,849.60, 43,317.60 and 20,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,849.60, 43,317.60 and 20,123.20 is: 30,214.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,849.60 : 43,317.60 = 20,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,849.60/43,317.60 = 20,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,849.60x = 43,317.60 × 20,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,849.60x = 871,688,728.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,688,728.32/28,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,214.93

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