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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,694.35, 39,587.11 and 21,158.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,694.35, 39,587.11 and 21,158.52 is: 29,190.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,694.35 : 39,587.11 = 21,158.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,694.35/39,587.11 = 21,158.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,694.35x = 39,587.11 × 21,158.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,694.35x = 837,604,658.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,604,658.68/28,694.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,190.58

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