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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,849.74, 43,160.82 and 21,849.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,849.74, 43,160.82 and 21,849.99 is: 32,688.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,849.74 : 43,160.82 = 21,849.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,849.74/43,160.82 = 21,849.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,849.74x = 43,160.82 × 21,849.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,849.74x = 943,063,485.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,063,485.39/28,849.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,688.80

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