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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,902.60, 43,343.10 and 20,111.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,902.60, 43,343.10 and 20,111.40 is: 30,159.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,902.60 : 43,343.10 = 20,111.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,902.60/43,343.10 = 20,111.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,902.60x = 43,343.10 × 20,111.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,902.60x = 871,690,421.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,690,421.34/28,902.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,159.58

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