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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,009.10, 42,013.65 and 21,010.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,009.10, 42,013.65 and 21,010.70 is: 31,516.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,009.10 : 42,013.65 = 21,010.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,009.10/42,013.65 = 21,010.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,009.10x = 42,013.65 × 21,010.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,009.10x = 882,736,196.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,736,196.06/28,009.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,516.05

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