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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,800.12, 39,741.30 and 21,250.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,800.12, 39,741.30 and 21,250.56 is: 29,323.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,800.12 : 39,741.30 = 21,250.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,800.12/39,741.30 = 21,250.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,800.12x = 39,741.30 × 21,250.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,800.12x = 844,524,880.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,524,880.13/28,800.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,323.66

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