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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,132.34, 38,836.73 and 21,744.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,132.34, 38,836.73 and 21,744.50 is: 30,018.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,132.34 : 38,836.73 = 21,744.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,132.34/38,836.73 = 21,744.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,132.34x = 38,836.73 × 21,744.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,132.34x = 844,485,354.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,485,354.12/28,132.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,018.32

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