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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,317.04, 39,019.92 and 21,904.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,317.04, 39,019.92 and 21,904.69 is: 30,183.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,317.04 : 39,019.92 = 21,904.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,317.04/39,019.92 = 21,904.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,317.04x = 39,019.92 × 21,904.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,317.04x = 854,719,251.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,719,251.42/28,317.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,183.92

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