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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,643.87, 39,547.81 and 21,917.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,643.87, 39,547.81 and 21,917.47 is: 30,260.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,643.87 : 39,547.81 = 21,917.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,643.87/39,547.81 = 21,917.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,643.87x = 39,547.81 × 21,917.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,643.87x = 866,787,939.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,787,939.24/28,643.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,260.85

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