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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,876.60, 43,330.08 and 20,497.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,876.60, 43,330.08 and 20,497.18 is: 30,756.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,876.60 : 43,330.08 = 20,497.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,876.60/43,330.08 = 20,497.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,876.60x = 43,330.08 × 20,497.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,876.60x = 888,144,449.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,144,449.17/28,876.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,756.55

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