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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,935.88, 43,358.93 and 20,068.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,935.88, 43,358.93 and 20,068.51 is: 30,071.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,935.88 : 43,358.93 = 20,068.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,935.88/43,358.93 = 20,068.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,935.88x = 43,358.93 × 20,068.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,935.88x = 870,149,120.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,149,120.29/28,935.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,071.63

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