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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,920.80, 43,381.20 and 20,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,920.80, 43,381.20 and 20,583.20 is: 30,874.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,920.80 : 43,381.20 = 20,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,920.80/43,381.20 = 20,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,920.80x = 43,381.20 × 20,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,920.80x = 892,923,915.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,923,915.84/28,920.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,874.80

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