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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,860.16, 43,195.20 and 21,896.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,860.16, 43,195.20 and 21,896.32 is: 32,772.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,860.16 : 43,195.20 = 21,896.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,860.16/43,195.20 = 21,896.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,860.16x = 43,195.20 × 21,896.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,860.16x = 945,815,921.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,815,921.66/28,860.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,772.37

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