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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,672.13, 42,924.75 and 21,309.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,672.13, 42,924.75 and 21,309.23 is: 31,901.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,672.13 : 42,924.75 = 21,309.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,672.13/42,924.75 = 21,309.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,672.13x = 42,924.75 × 21,309.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,672.13x = 914,693,155.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,693,155.82/28,672.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,901.83

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