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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,934.40, 43,401.60 and 20,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,934.40, 43,401.60 and 20,179.20 is: 30,268.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,934.40 : 43,401.60 = 20,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,934.40/43,401.60 = 20,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,934.40x = 43,401.60 × 20,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,934.40x = 875,809,566.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,809,566.72/28,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,268.80

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