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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,986.10, 43,468.35 and 20,194.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,986.10, 43,468.35 and 20,194.90 is: 30,284.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,986.10 : 43,468.35 = 20,194.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,986.10/43,468.35 = 20,194.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,986.10x = 43,468.35 × 20,194.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,986.10x = 877,838,981.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,838,981.42/28,986.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,284.83

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