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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,891.54, 43,351.05 and 20,020.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,891.54, 43,351.05 and 20,020.52 is: 30,040.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,891.54 : 43,351.05 = 20,020.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,891.54/43,351.05 = 20,020.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,891.54x = 43,351.05 × 20,020.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,891.54x = 867,910,390.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,910,390.54/28,891.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,040.30

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