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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,797.12, 39,737.16 and 21,247.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,797.12, 39,737.16 and 21,247.56 is: 29,319.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,797.12 : 39,737.16 = 21,247.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,797.12/39,737.16 = 21,247.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,797.12x = 39,737.16 × 21,247.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,797.12x = 844,317,691.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,317,691.33/28,797.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,319.52

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