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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,547.40, 42,869.70 and 21,160.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,547.40, 42,869.70 and 21,160.20 is: 31,776.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,547.40 : 42,869.70 = 21,160.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,547.40/42,869.70 = 21,160.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,547.40x = 42,869.70 × 21,160.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,547.40x = 907,131,425.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,131,425.94/28,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,776.32

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