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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,576.74, 39,401.06 and 21,000

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,576.74, 39,401.06 and 21,000 is: 28,954.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,576.74 : 39,401.06 = 21,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,576.74/39,401.06 = 21,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,576.74x = 39,401.06 × 21,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,576.74x = 827,422,155
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,422,155/28,576.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,954.39

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