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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,927.56, 43,346.46 and 20,060.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,927.56, 43,346.46 and 20,060.19 is: 30,059.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,927.56 : 43,346.46 = 20,060.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,927.56/43,346.46 = 20,060.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,927.56x = 43,346.46 × 20,060.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,927.56x = 869,538,223.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,538,223.43/28,927.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,059.16

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