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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,886.60, 43,373.10 and 20,160.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,886.60, 43,373.10 and 20,160.20 is: 30,270.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,886.60 : 43,373.10 = 20,160.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,886.60/43,373.10 = 20,160.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,886.60x = 43,373.10 × 20,160.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,886.60x = 874,410,370.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,410,370.62/28,886.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,270.45

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