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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,934.48, 39,907.68 and 21,002.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,934.48, 39,907.68 and 21,002.96 is: 28,968.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,934.48 : 39,907.68 = 21,002.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,934.48/39,907.68 = 21,002.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,934.48x = 39,907.68 × 21,002.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,934.48x = 838,179,406.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,179,406.73/28,934.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,968.19

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