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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,754.17, 39,677.98 and 21,204.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,754.17, 39,677.98 and 21,204.57 is: 29,260.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,754.17 : 39,677.98 = 21,204.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,754.17/39,677.98 = 21,204.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,754.17x = 39,677.98 × 21,204.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,754.17x = 841,354,357.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,354,357.08/28,754.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,260.25

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