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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,666.10, 42,914.10 and 21,303.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,666.10, 42,914.10 and 21,303.20 is: 31,891.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,666.10 : 42,914.10 = 21,303.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,666.10/42,914.10 = 21,303.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,666.10x = 42,914.10 × 21,303.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,666.10x = 914,207,655.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,207,655.12/28,666.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,891.60

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