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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,897.60, 43,411.20 and 20,149.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,897.60, 43,411.20 and 20,149.60 is: 30,269.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,897.60 : 43,411.20 = 20,149.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,897.60/43,411.20 = 20,149.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,897.60x = 43,411.20 × 20,149.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,897.60x = 874,718,315.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,718,315.52/28,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,269.58

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