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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,595.52, 42,834.24 and 21,208.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,595.52, 42,834.24 and 21,208.32 is: 31,768.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,595.52 : 42,834.24 = 21,208.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,595.52/42,834.24 = 21,208.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,595.52x = 42,834.24 × 21,208.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,595.52x = 908,442,268.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,442,268.88/28,595.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,768.69

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