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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,378.88, 39,165.61 and 21,196.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,378.88, 39,165.61 and 21,196.31 is: 29,252.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,378.88 : 39,165.61 = 21,196.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,378.88/39,165.61 = 21,196.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,378.88x = 39,165.61 × 21,196.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,378.88x = 830,166,455.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,166,455.82/28,378.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,252.97

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