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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,893.60, 43,340.40 and 21,020.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,893.60, 43,340.40 and 21,020.40 is: 31,530.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,893.60 : 43,340.40 = 21,020.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,893.60/43,340.40 = 21,020.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,893.60x = 43,340.40 × 21,020.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,893.60x = 911,032,544.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,032,544.16/28,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,530.60

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