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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,898.10, 43,347.15 and 21,122.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,898.10, 43,347.15 and 21,122.10 is: 31,683.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,898.10 : 43,347.15 = 21,122.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,898.10/43,347.15 = 21,122.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,898.10x = 43,347.15 × 21,122.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,898.10x = 915,582,837.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,582,837.02/28,898.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,683.15

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