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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,895.40, 43,343.10 and 20,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,895.40, 43,343.10 and 20,140.20 is: 30,210.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,895.40 : 43,343.10 = 20,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,895.40/43,343.10 = 20,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,895.40x = 43,343.10 × 20,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,895.40x = 872,938,702.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,938,702.62/28,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,210.30

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