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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,938.40, 43,407.60 and 20,183.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,938.40, 43,407.60 and 20,183.20 is: 30,274.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,938.40 : 43,407.60 = 20,183.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,938.40/43,407.60 = 20,183.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,938.40x = 43,407.60 × 20,183.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,938.40x = 876,104,272.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,104,272.32/28,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,274.80

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