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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,451.07, 42,643.34 and 21,408.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,451.07, 42,643.34 and 21,408.47 is: 32,087.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,451.07 : 42,643.34 = 21,408.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,451.07/42,643.34 = 21,408.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,451.07x = 42,643.34 × 21,408.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,451.07x = 912,928,665.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,928,665.09/28,451.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,087.67

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