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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,788.39, 39,733.05 and 21,556.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,788.39, 39,733.05 and 21,556.71 is: 29,752.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,788.39 : 39,733.05 = 21,556.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,788.39/39,733.05 = 21,556.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,788.39x = 39,733.05 × 21,556.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,788.39x = 856,513,836.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,513,836.27/28,788.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,752.06

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