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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,870.20, 43,370.10 and 28,092.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,870.20, 43,370.10 and 28,092.60 is: 42,201.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,870.20 : 43,370.10 = 28,092.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,870.20/43,370.10 = 28,092.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,870.20x = 43,370.10 × 28,092.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,870.20x = 1,218,378,871.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,378,871.26/28,870.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,201.95

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