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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,287.60, 42,431.40 and 21,746.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,287.60, 42,431.40 and 21,746.80 is: 32,620.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,287.60 : 42,431.40 = 21,746.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,287.60/42,431.40 = 21,746.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,287.60x = 42,431.40 × 21,746.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,287.60x = 922,747,169.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,747,169.52/28,287.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,620.20

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