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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,230.48, 29,235.60 and 20,770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,230.48, 29,235.60 and 20,770.40 is: 28,602.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,230.48 : 29,235.60 = 20,770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,230.48/29,235.60 = 20,770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,230.48x = 29,235.60 × 20,770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,230.48x = 607,235,106.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,235,106.24/21,230.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,602.04

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