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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,858.39, 43,353.27 and 20,877.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,858.39, 43,353.27 and 20,877.77 is: 31,364.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,858.39 : 43,353.27 = 20,877.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,858.39/43,353.27 = 20,877.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,858.39x = 43,353.27 × 20,877.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,858.39x = 905,119,599.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,119,599.81/28,858.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,364.18

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