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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,940.20, 43,410.30 and 28,292.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,940.20, 43,410.30 and 28,292.20 is: 42,438.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,940.20 : 43,410.30 = 28,292.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,940.20/43,410.30 = 28,292.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,940.20x = 43,410.30 × 28,292.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,940.20x = 1,228,172,889.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,172,889.66/28,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,438.30

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