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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,739.88, 39,685.98 and 21,199.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,739.88, 39,685.98 and 21,199.32 is: 29,273.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,739.88 : 39,685.98 = 21,199.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,739.88/39,685.98 = 21,199.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,739.88x = 39,685.98 × 21,199.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,739.88x = 841,315,789.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,315,789.53/28,739.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,273.46

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