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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,869.60, 43,347.60 and 20,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,869.60, 43,347.60 and 20,143.20 is: 30,244.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,869.60 : 43,347.60 = 20,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,869.60/43,347.60 = 20,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,869.60x = 43,347.60 × 20,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,869.60x = 873,159,376.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,159,376.32/28,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,244.94

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