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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,646.86, 39,551.94 and 21,920.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,646.86, 39,551.94 and 21,920.48 is: 30,265.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,646.86 : 39,551.94 = 21,920.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,646.86/39,551.94 = 21,920.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,646.86x = 39,551.94 × 21,920.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,646.86x = 866,997,509.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,997,509.73/28,646.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,265.01

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