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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,932.02, 43,397.71 and 21,954.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,932.02, 43,397.71 and 21,954.88 is: 32,932.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,932.02 : 43,397.71 = 21,954.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,932.02/43,397.71 = 21,954.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,932.02x = 43,397.71 × 21,954.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,932.02x = 952,791,515.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,791,515.32/28,932.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,932.08

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