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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,973.60, 43,449.60 and 20,182.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,973.60, 43,449.60 and 20,182.40 is: 30,266.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,973.60 : 43,449.60 = 20,182.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,973.60/43,449.60 = 20,182.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,973.60x = 43,449.60 × 20,182.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,973.60x = 876,917,207.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,917,207.04/28,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,266.08

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