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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,865.30, 43,313.16 and 20,485.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,865.30, 43,313.16 and 20,485.94 is: 30,739.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,865.30 : 43,313.16 = 20,485.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,865.30/43,313.16 = 20,485.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,865.30x = 43,313.16 × 20,485.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,865.30x = 887,310,796.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,310,796.97/28,865.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,739.70

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