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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,747.80, 43,121.70 and 21,749.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,747.80, 43,121.70 and 21,749.40 is: 32,624.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,747.80 : 43,121.70 = 21,749.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,747.80/43,121.70 = 21,749.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,747.80x = 43,121.70 × 21,749.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,747.80x = 937,871,101.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,871,101.98/28,747.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,624.10

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