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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,181.80, 42,233.82 and 21,248.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,181.80, 42,233.82 and 21,248.68 is: 31,843.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,181.80 : 42,233.82 = 21,248.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,181.80/42,233.82 = 21,248.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,181.80x = 42,233.82 × 21,248.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,181.80x = 897,412,926.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,412,926.36/28,181.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,843.71

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