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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,861.89, 43,292.84 and 21,014.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,861.89, 43,292.84 and 21,014.35 is: 31,521.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,861.89 : 43,292.84 = 21,014.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,861.89/43,292.84 = 21,014.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,861.89x = 43,292.84 × 21,014.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,861.89x = 909,770,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,770,892.25/28,861.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,521.53

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