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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,842.90, 43,220.52 and 21,412.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,842.90, 43,220.52 and 21,412.50 is: 32,086.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,842.90 : 43,220.52 = 21,412.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,842.90/43,220.52 = 21,412.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,842.90x = 43,220.52 × 21,412.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,842.90x = 925,459,384.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,459,384.50/28,842.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,086.21

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