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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,536.60, 39,418.13 and 21,904.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,536.60, 39,418.13 and 21,904.18 is: 30,256.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,536.60 : 39,418.13 = 21,904.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,536.60/39,418.13 = 21,904.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,536.60x = 39,418.13 × 21,904.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,536.60x = 863,421,814.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,421,814.78/28,536.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,256.65

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