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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,867.80, 43,301.70 and 21,869.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,867.80, 43,301.70 and 21,869.40 is: 32,804.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,867.80 : 43,301.70 = 21,869.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,867.80/43,301.70 = 21,869.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,867.80x = 43,301.70 × 21,869.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,867.80x = 946,982,197.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,982,197.98/28,867.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,804.10

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