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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,873.80, 43,310.70 and 21,875.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,873.80, 43,310.70 and 21,875.40 is: 32,813.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,873.80 : 43,310.70 = 21,875.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,873.80/43,310.70 = 21,875.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,873.80x = 43,310.70 × 21,875.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,873.80x = 947,438,886.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,438,886.78/28,873.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,813.10

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