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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,753.68, 39,677.28 and 21,204.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,753.68, 39,677.28 and 21,204.12 is: 29,259.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,753.68 : 39,677.28 = 21,204.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,753.68/39,677.28 = 21,204.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,753.68x = 39,677.28 × 21,204.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,753.68x = 841,321,806.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,321,806.39/28,753.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,259.62

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