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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,898.60, 43,347.90 and 21,122.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,898.60, 43,347.90 and 21,122.60 is: 31,683.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,898.60 : 43,347.90 = 21,122.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,898.60/43,347.90 = 21,122.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,898.60x = 43,347.90 × 21,122.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,898.60x = 915,620,352.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,620,352.54/28,898.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,683.90

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