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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,419.48, 42,666.13 and 21,850.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,419.48, 42,666.13 and 21,850.28 is: 32,803.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,419.48 : 42,666.13 = 21,850.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,419.48/42,666.13 = 21,850.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,419.48x = 42,666.13 × 21,850.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,419.48x = 932,266,887.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,266,887.02/28,419.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,803.80

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