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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,694.85, 39,587.81 and 21,159.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,694.85, 39,587.81 and 21,159.02 is: 29,191.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,694.85 : 39,587.81 = 21,159.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,694.85/39,587.81 = 21,159.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,694.85x = 39,587.81 × 21,159.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,694.85x = 837,638,959.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,638,959.81/28,694.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,191.26

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