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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,900.38, 43,359.32 and 20,483.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,900.38, 43,359.32 and 20,483.18 is: 30,730.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,900.38 : 43,359.32 = 20,483.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,900.38/43,359.32 = 20,483.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,900.38x = 43,359.32 × 20,483.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,900.38x = 888,136,437.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,136,437.03/28,900.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,730.96

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