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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,604.70, 42,827.85 and 21,563.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,604.70, 42,827.85 and 21,563.37 is: 32,285.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,604.70 : 42,827.85 = 21,563.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,604.70/42,827.85 = 21,563.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,604.70x = 42,827.85 × 21,563.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,604.70x = 923,512,775.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,512,775.85/28,604.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,285.35

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