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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,922.80, 43,384.20 and 20,585.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,922.80, 43,384.20 and 20,585.20 is: 30,877.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,922.80 : 43,384.20 = 20,585.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,922.80/43,384.20 = 20,585.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,922.80x = 43,384.20 × 20,585.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,922.80x = 893,072,433.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,072,433.84/28,922.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,877.80

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