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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,681.14, 39,606.12 and 21,595.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,681.14, 39,606.12 and 21,595.26 is: 29,821.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,681.14 : 39,606.12 = 21,595.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,681.14/39,606.12 = 21,595.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,681.14x = 39,606.12 × 21,595.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,681.14x = 855,304,458.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,304,458.99/28,681.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,821.15

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