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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,344.86, 39,169.86 and 21,258.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,344.86, 39,169.86 and 21,258.98 is: 29,377.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,344.86 : 39,169.86 = 21,258.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,344.86/39,169.86 = 21,258.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,344.86x = 39,169.86 × 21,258.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,344.86x = 832,711,270.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,711,270.34/28,344.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,377.86

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