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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,503.72, 39,345.93 and 21,450.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,503.72, 39,345.93 and 21,450.60 is: 29,609.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,503.72 : 39,345.93 = 21,450.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,503.72/39,345.93 = 21,450.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,503.72x = 39,345.93 × 21,450.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,503.72x = 843,993,806.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,993,806.06/28,503.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,609.95

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