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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,893.20, 43,404.60 and 28,115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,893.20, 43,404.60 and 28,115.60 is: 42,236.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,893.20 : 43,404.60 = 28,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,893.20/43,404.60 = 28,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,893.20x = 43,404.60 × 28,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,893.20x = 1,220,346,371.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,346,371.76/28,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,236.46

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