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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,883.60, 43,368.60 and 20,157.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,883.60, 43,368.60 and 20,157.20 is: 30,265.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,883.60 : 43,368.60 = 20,157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,883.60/43,368.60 = 20,157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,883.60x = 43,368.60 × 20,157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,883.60x = 874,189,543.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,189,543.92/28,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,265.95

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