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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,738.80, 43,108.20 and 21,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,738.80, 43,108.20 and 21,740.40 is: 32,610.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,738.80 : 43,108.20 = 21,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,738.80/43,108.20 = 21,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,738.80x = 43,108.20 × 21,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,738.80x = 937,189,511.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,189,511.28/28,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,610.60

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