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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,679.10, 42,933.60 and 21,316.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,679.10, 42,933.60 and 21,316.20 is: 31,911.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,679.10 : 42,933.60 = 21,316.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,679.10/42,933.60 = 21,316.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,679.10x = 42,933.60 × 21,316.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,679.10x = 915,181,204.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,181,204.32/28,679.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,911.09

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