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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,567.40, 42,899.70 and 21,180.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,567.40, 42,899.70 and 21,180.20 is: 31,806.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,567.40 : 42,899.70 = 21,180.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,567.40/42,899.70 = 21,180.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,567.40x = 42,899.70 × 21,180.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,567.40x = 908,624,225.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,624,225.94/28,567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,806.33

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