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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,893.80, 43,340.70 and 20,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,893.80, 43,340.70 and 20,556.20 is: 30,834.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,893.80 : 43,340.70 = 20,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,893.80/43,340.70 = 20,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,893.80x = 43,340.70 × 20,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,893.80x = 890,920,097.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,920,097.34/28,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,834.30

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