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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,871.60, 43,350.60 and 20,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,871.60, 43,350.60 and 20,145.20 is: 30,247.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,871.60 : 43,350.60 = 20,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,871.60/43,350.60 = 20,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,871.60x = 43,350.60 × 20,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,871.60x = 873,306,507.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,306,507.12/28,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,247.94

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