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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,588.90, 42,931.95 and 21,201.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,588.90, 42,931.95 and 21,201.70 is: 31,838.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,588.90 : 42,931.95 = 21,201.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,588.90/42,931.95 = 21,201.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,588.90x = 42,931.95 × 21,201.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,588.90x = 910,230,324.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,230,324.32/28,588.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,838.59

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