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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,282.86, 38,940.90 and 21,546.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,282.86, 38,940.90 and 21,546.90 is: 29,666.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,282.86 : 38,940.90 = 21,546.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,282.86/38,940.90 = 21,546.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,282.86x = 38,940.90 × 21,546.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,282.86x = 839,055,678.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,055,678.21/28,282.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,666.58

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