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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,581.10, 39,401.34 and 21,014.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,581.10, 39,401.34 and 21,014.08 is: 28,969.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,581.10 : 39,401.34 = 21,014.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,581.10/39,401.34 = 21,014.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,581.10x = 39,401.34 × 21,014.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,581.10x = 827,982,910.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,982,910.87/28,581.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,969.60

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