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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,843.30, 39,744.70 and 21,277.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,843.30, 39,744.70 and 21,277.68 is: 29,319.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,843.30 : 39,744.70 = 21,277.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,843.30/39,744.70 = 21,277.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,843.30x = 39,744.70 × 21,277.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,843.30x = 845,675,008.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,675,008.30/28,843.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,319.63

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