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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,834.43, 39,732.46 and 21,268.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,834.43, 39,732.46 and 21,268.79 is: 29,307.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,834.43 : 39,732.46 = 21,268.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,834.43/39,732.46 = 21,268.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,834.43x = 39,732.46 × 21,268.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,834.43x = 845,061,245.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,061,245.09/28,834.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,307.37

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