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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,709.10, 42,978.60 and 21,346.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,709.10, 42,978.60 and 21,346.20 is: 31,956.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,709.10 : 42,978.60 = 21,346.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,709.10/42,978.60 = 21,346.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,709.10x = 42,978.60 × 21,346.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,709.10x = 917,429,791.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,429,791.32/28,709.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,956.06

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