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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,908.10, 43,351.35 and 20,116.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,908.10, 43,351.35 and 20,116.90 is: 30,167.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,908.10 : 43,351.35 = 20,116.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,908.10/43,351.35 = 20,116.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,908.10x = 43,351.35 × 20,116.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,908.10x = 872,094,772.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,094,772.82/28,908.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,167.83

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