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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,926.52, 39,889.86 and 21,773.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,926.52, 39,889.86 and 21,773.56 is: 30,025.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,926.52 : 39,889.86 = 21,773.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,926.52/39,889.86 = 21,773.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,926.52x = 39,889.86 × 21,773.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,926.52x = 868,544,260.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,544,260.10/28,926.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,025.88

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