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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,241.60, 42,362.40 and 21,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,241.60, 42,362.40 and 21,700.80 is: 32,551.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,241.60 : 42,362.40 = 21,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,241.60/42,362.40 = 21,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,241.60x = 42,362.40 × 21,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,241.60x = 919,297,969.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,297,969.92/28,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,551.20

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