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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,749.80, 43,124.70 and 21,751.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,749.80, 43,124.70 and 21,751.40 is: 32,627.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,749.80 : 43,124.70 = 21,751.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,749.80/43,124.70 = 21,751.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,749.80x = 43,124.70 × 21,751.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,749.80x = 938,022,599.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,022,599.58/28,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,627.10

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