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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,933.60, 43,443.60 and 20,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,933.60, 43,443.60 and 20,207.20 is: 30,340.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,933.60 : 43,443.60 = 20,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,933.60/43,443.60 = 20,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,933.60x = 43,443.60 × 20,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,933.60x = 877,873,513.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,873,513.92/28,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,340.97

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