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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,763.12, 39,690.42 and 21,213.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,763.12, 39,690.42 and 21,213.56 is: 29,272.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,763.12 : 39,690.42 = 21,213.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,763.12/39,690.42 = 21,213.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,763.12x = 39,690.42 × 21,213.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,763.12x = 841,975,106.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,975,106.10/28,763.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,272.73

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