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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,843.68, 39,745.16 and 21,278.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,843.68, 39,745.16 and 21,278.01 is: 29,320.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,843.68 : 39,745.16 = 21,278.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,843.68/39,745.16 = 21,278.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,843.68x = 39,745.16 × 21,278.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,843.68x = 845,697,805.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,697,805.54/28,843.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,320.04

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