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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,839.90, 43,216.02 and 21,409.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,839.90, 43,216.02 and 21,409.50 is: 32,081.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,839.90 : 43,216.02 = 21,409.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,839.90/43,216.02 = 21,409.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,839.90x = 43,216.02 × 21,409.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,839.90x = 925,233,380.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,233,380.19/28,839.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,081.71

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