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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,874.15, 43,311.18 and 21,026.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,874.15, 43,311.18 and 21,026.57 is: 31,539.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,874.15 : 43,311.18 = 21,026.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,874.15/43,311.18 = 21,026.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,874.15x = 43,311.18 × 21,026.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,874.15x = 910,685,666.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,685,666.33/28,874.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,539.83

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