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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,101.36, 42,115.70 and 21,025.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,101.36, 42,115.70 and 21,025.86 is: 31,511.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,101.36 : 42,115.70 = 21,025.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,101.36/42,115.70 = 21,025.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,101.36x = 42,115.70 × 21,025.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,101.36x = 885,518,496.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,518,496.29/28,101.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,511.59

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