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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,984.03, 43,401.66 and 20,086.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,984.03, 43,401.66 and 20,086.68 is: 30,078.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,984.03 : 43,401.66 = 20,086.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,984.03/43,401.66 = 20,086.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,984.03x = 43,401.66 × 20,086.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,984.03x = 871,795,343.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,795,343.32/28,984.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,078.47

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