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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,696.77, 39,590.42 and 21,161.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,696.77, 39,590.42 and 21,161.03 is: 29,194.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,696.77 : 39,590.42 = 21,161.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,696.77/39,590.42 = 21,161.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,696.77x = 39,590.42 × 21,161.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,696.77x = 837,773,761.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,773,761.58/28,696.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,194.01

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