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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,199.13, 42,181.83 and 21,484.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,199.13, 42,181.83 and 21,484.84 is: 32,138.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,199.13 : 42,181.83 = 21,484.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,199.13/42,181.83 = 21,484.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,199.13x = 42,181.83 × 21,484.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,199.13x = 906,269,868.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,269,868.46/28,199.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,138.22

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