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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,222.12, 42,296.52 and 21,146.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,222.12, 42,296.52 and 21,146.56 is: 31,692.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,222.12 : 42,296.52 = 21,146.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,222.12/42,296.52 = 21,146.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,222.12x = 42,296.52 × 21,146.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,222.12x = 894,425,897.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,425,897.97/28,222.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,692.37

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