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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,560.56, 39,467.80 and 21,474.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,560.56, 39,467.80 and 21,474.68 is: 29,675.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,560.56 : 39,467.80 = 21,474.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,560.56/39,467.80 = 21,474.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,560.56x = 39,467.80 × 21,474.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,560.56x = 847,558,375.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,558,375.30/28,560.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,675.83

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