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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,645.86, 39,550.56 and 21,919.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,645.86, 39,550.56 and 21,919.47 is: 30,263.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,645.86 : 39,550.56 = 21,919.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,645.86/39,550.56 = 21,919.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,645.86x = 39,550.56 × 21,919.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,645.86x = 866,927,313.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,927,313.40/28,645.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,263.62

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