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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,609.40, 42,962.70 and 21,222.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,609.40, 42,962.70 and 21,222.20 is: 31,869.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,609.40 : 42,962.70 = 21,222.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,609.40/42,962.70 = 21,222.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,609.40x = 42,962.70 × 21,222.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,609.40x = 911,763,011.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,763,011.94/28,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,869.35

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