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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,934.37, 43,331.49 and 20,024.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,934.37, 43,331.49 and 20,024.75 is: 29,988.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,934.37 : 43,331.49 = 20,024.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,934.37/43,331.49 = 20,024.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,934.37x = 43,331.49 × 20,024.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,934.37x = 867,702,362.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,702,362.71/28,934.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,988.64

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