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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,542.97, 39,426.95 and 21,910.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,542.97, 39,426.95 and 21,910.56 is: 30,265.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,542.97 : 39,426.95 = 21,910.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,542.97/39,426.95 = 21,910.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,542.97x = 39,426.95 × 21,910.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,542.97x = 863,866,553.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,866,553.59/28,542.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,265.48

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