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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,588.38, 39,471.65 and 21,862.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,588.38, 39,471.65 and 21,862.29 is: 30,185.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,588.38 : 39,471.65 = 21,862.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,588.38/39,471.65 = 21,862.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,588.38x = 39,471.65 × 21,862.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,588.38x = 862,940,549.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,940,549.77/28,588.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,185.01

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