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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,862.39, 43,293.59 and 21,014.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,862.39, 43,293.59 and 21,014.85 is: 31,522.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,862.39 : 43,293.59 = 21,014.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,862.39/43,293.59 = 21,014.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,862.39x = 43,293.59 × 21,014.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,862.39x = 909,808,299.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,808,299.81/28,862.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,522.28

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