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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,688.85, 39,579.53 and 21,153.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,688.85, 39,579.53 and 21,153.02 is: 29,182.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,688.85 : 39,579.53 = 21,153.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,688.85/39,579.53 = 21,153.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,688.85x = 39,579.53 × 21,153.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,688.85x = 837,226,286.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,226,286.02/28,688.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,182.99

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