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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,813.12, 39,759.24 and 21,263.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,813.12, 39,759.24 and 21,263.56 is: 29,341.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,813.12 : 39,759.24 = 21,263.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,813.12/39,759.24 = 21,263.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,813.12x = 39,759.24 × 21,263.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,813.12x = 845,422,985.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,422,985.29/28,813.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,341.60

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