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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,916.60, 43,364.10 and 20,125.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,916.60, 43,364.10 and 20,125.40 is: 30,180.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,916.60 : 43,364.10 = 20,125.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,916.60/43,364.10 = 20,125.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,916.60x = 43,364.10 × 20,125.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,916.60x = 872,719,858.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,719,858.14/28,916.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,180.58

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