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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,309.44, 42,386.24 and 21,362.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,309.44, 42,386.24 and 21,362.88 is: 31,985.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,309.44 : 42,386.24 = 21,362.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,309.44/42,386.24 = 21,362.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,309.44x = 42,386.24 × 21,362.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,309.44x = 905,492,158.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,492,158.77/28,309.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,985.52

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