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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,415.95, 39,199.60 and 21,689.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,415.95, 39,199.60 and 21,689.90 is: 29,921.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,415.95 : 39,199.60 = 21,689.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,415.95/39,199.60 = 21,689.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,415.95x = 39,199.60 × 21,689.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,415.95x = 850,235,404.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,235,404.04/28,415.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,921.06

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