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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,067.04, 42,097.20 and 21,833.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,067.04, 42,097.20 and 21,833.28 is: 32,747.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,067.04 : 42,097.20 = 21,833.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,067.04/42,097.20 = 21,833.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,067.04x = 42,097.20 × 21,833.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,067.04x = 919,119,954.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,119,954.82/28,067.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,747.31

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