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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,937.93, 43,414.08 and 20,597.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,937.93, 43,414.08 and 20,597.27 is: 30,901.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,937.93 : 43,414.08 = 20,597.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,937.93/43,414.08 = 20,597.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,937.93x = 43,414.08 × 20,597.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,937.93x = 894,211,310.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,211,310.49/28,937.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,901.01

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