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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,548.29, 39,434.28 and 21,915.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,548.29, 39,434.28 and 21,915.87 is: 30,272.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,548.29 : 39,434.28 = 21,915.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,548.29/39,434.28 = 21,915.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,548.29x = 39,434.28 × 21,915.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,548.29x = 864,236,554.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,236,554.02/28,548.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,272.80

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