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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,848.68, 43,159.19 and 21,848.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,848.68, 43,159.19 and 21,848.93 is: 32,687.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,848.68 : 43,159.19 = 21,848.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,848.68/43,159.19 = 21,848.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,848.68x = 43,159.19 × 21,848.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,848.68x = 942,981,796.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,981,796.13/28,848.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,687.18

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