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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,936.07, 43,359.21 and 20,068.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,936.07, 43,359.21 and 20,068.70 is: 30,071.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,936.07 : 43,359.21 = 20,068.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,936.07/43,359.21 = 20,068.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,936.07x = 43,359.21 × 20,068.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,936.07x = 870,162,760.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,162,760.93/28,936.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,071.91

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