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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,911.40, 43,269.90 and 20,163.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,911.40, 43,269.90 and 20,163.40 is: 30,177.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,911.40 : 43,269.90 = 20,163.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,911.40/43,269.90 = 20,163.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,911.40x = 43,269.90 × 20,163.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,911.40x = 872,468,301.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,468,301.66/28,911.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,177.31

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