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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,894.60, 43,406.70 and 20,146.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,894.60, 43,406.70 and 20,146.60 is: 30,265.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,894.60 : 43,406.70 = 20,146.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,894.60/43,406.70 = 20,146.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,894.60x = 43,406.70 × 20,146.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,894.60x = 874,497,422.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,497,422.22/28,894.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,265.08

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