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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,443.01, 39,227.73 and 21,357.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,443.01, 39,227.73 and 21,357.13 is: 29,455.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,443.01 : 39,227.73 = 21,357.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,443.01/39,227.73 = 21,357.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,443.01x = 39,227.73 × 21,357.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,443.01x = 837,791,729.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,791,729.21/28,443.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,455.10

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