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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,833.56, 39,731.27 and 21,267.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,833.56, 39,731.27 and 21,267.90 is: 29,306.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,833.56 : 39,731.27 = 21,267.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,833.56/39,731.27 = 21,267.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,833.56x = 39,731.27 × 21,267.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,833.56x = 845,000,570.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,000,570.89/28,833.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,306.15

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