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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,850.74, 43,162.32 and 21,850.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,850.74, 43,162.32 and 21,850.99 is: 32,690.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,850.74 : 43,162.32 = 21,850.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,850.74/43,162.32 = 21,850.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,850.74x = 43,162.32 × 21,850.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,850.74x = 943,139,422.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,139,422.70/28,850.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,690.30

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