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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,551.40, 42,875.70 and 21,164.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,551.40, 42,875.70 and 21,164.20 is: 31,782.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,551.40 : 42,875.70 = 21,164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,551.40/42,875.70 = 21,164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,551.40x = 42,875.70 × 21,164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,551.40x = 907,429,889.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,429,889.94/28,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,782.33

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