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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,407.06, 39,272.60 and 21,321.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,407.06, 39,272.60 and 21,321.18 is: 29,476.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,407.06 : 39,272.60 = 21,321.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,407.06/39,272.60 = 21,321.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,407.06x = 39,272.60 × 21,321.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,407.06x = 837,338,067.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,338,067.06/28,407.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,476.41

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