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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,386.26, 39,143.34 and 21,204.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,386.26, 39,143.34 and 21,204.92 is: 29,240.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,386.26 : 39,143.34 = 21,204.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,386.26/39,143.34 = 21,204.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,386.26x = 39,143.34 × 21,204.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,386.26x = 830,031,197.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,031,197.52/28,386.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,240.60

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