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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,014.40, 42,021.60 and 21,102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,014.40, 42,021.60 and 21,102.40 is: 31,653.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,014.40 : 42,021.60 = 21,102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,014.40/42,021.60 = 21,102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,014.40x = 42,021.60 × 21,102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,014.40x = 886,756,611.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,756,611.84/28,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,653.60

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