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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,404.50, 39,183.30 and 21,678.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,404.50, 39,183.30 and 21,678.41 is: 29,904.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,404.50 : 39,183.30 = 21,678.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,404.50/39,183.30 = 21,678.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,404.50x = 39,183.30 × 21,678.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,404.50x = 849,431,642.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,431,642.55/28,404.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,904.83

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