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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,488.46, 39,288.06 and 21,761.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,488.46, 39,288.06 and 21,761.58 is: 30,011.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,488.46 : 39,288.06 = 21,761.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,488.46/39,288.06 = 21,761.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,488.46x = 39,288.06 × 21,761.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,488.46x = 854,970,260.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,970,260.73/28,488.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,011.11

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