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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,531.98, 39,384.72 and 21,478.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,531.98, 39,384.72 and 21,478.86 is: 29,648.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,531.98 : 39,384.72 = 21,478.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,531.98/39,384.72 = 21,478.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,531.98x = 39,384.72 × 21,478.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,531.98x = 845,938,887.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,938,887.02/28,531.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,648.80

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