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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,271.60, 42,407.40 and 21,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,271.60, 42,407.40 and 21,730.80 is: 32,596.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,271.60 : 42,407.40 = 21,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,271.60/42,407.40 = 21,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,271.60x = 42,407.40 × 21,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,271.60x = 921,546,727.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,546,727.92/28,271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,596.20

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