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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,594.26, 39,453.21 and 21,887.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,594.26, 39,453.21 and 21,887.46 is: 30,199.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,594.26 : 39,453.21 = 21,887.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,594.26/39,453.21 = 21,887.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,594.26x = 39,453.21 × 21,887.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,594.26x = 863,530,555.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,530,555.75/28,594.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,199.44

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