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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,766.12, 39,694.54 and 21,216.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,766.12, 39,694.54 and 21,216.56 is: 29,276.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,766.12 : 39,694.54 = 21,216.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,766.12/39,694.54 = 21,216.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,766.12x = 39,694.54 × 21,216.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,766.12x = 842,181,589.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,181,589.58/28,766.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,276.86

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