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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,061.12, 38,742.57 and 21,676.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,061.12, 38,742.57 and 21,676.60 is: 29,927.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,061.12 : 38,742.57 = 21,676.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,061.12/38,742.57 = 21,676.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,061.12x = 38,742.57 × 21,676.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,061.12x = 839,807,084.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,807,084.48/28,061.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,927.78

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