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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,442.01, 39,226.35 and 21,356.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,442.01, 39,226.35 and 21,356.13 is: 29,453.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,442.01 : 39,226.35 = 21,356.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,442.01/39,226.35 = 21,356.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,442.01x = 39,226.35 × 21,356.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,442.01x = 837,723,257.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,723,257.21/28,442.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,453.73

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