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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,210.78, 42,154.25 and 21,510.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,210.78, 42,154.25 and 21,510.46 is: 32,142.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,210.78 : 42,154.25 = 21,510.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,210.78/42,154.25 = 21,510.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,210.78x = 42,154.25 × 21,510.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,210.78x = 906,757,308.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,757,308.46/28,210.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,142.23

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