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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,883.40, 43,325.10 and 28,300.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,883.40, 43,325.10 and 28,300.20 is: 42,450.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,883.40 : 43,325.10 = 28,300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,883.40/43,325.10 = 28,300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,883.40x = 43,325.10 × 28,300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,883.40x = 1,226,108,995.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,108,995.02/28,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,450.30

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