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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,860.45, 43,305.65 and 21,838.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,860.45, 43,305.65 and 21,838.35 is: 32,768.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,860.45 : 43,305.65 = 21,838.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,860.45/43,305.65 = 21,838.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,860.45x = 43,305.65 × 21,838.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,860.45x = 945,723,832.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,723,832.49/28,860.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,768.85

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