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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,891.40, 43,337.10 and 20,136.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,891.40, 43,337.10 and 20,136.20 is: 30,204.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,891.40 : 43,337.10 = 20,136.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,891.40/43,337.10 = 20,136.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,891.40x = 43,337.10 × 20,136.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,891.40x = 872,644,513.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,644,513.02/28,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,204.30

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