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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,925.10, 43,302.60 and 21,562.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,925.10, 43,302.60 and 21,562.20 is: 32,279.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,925.10 : 43,302.60 = 21,562.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,925.10/43,302.60 = 21,562.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,925.10x = 43,302.60 × 21,562.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,925.10x = 933,699,321.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,699,321.72/28,925.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,279.90

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