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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,937.80, 43,406.70 and 21,939.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,937.80, 43,406.70 and 21,939.40 is: 32,909.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,937.80 : 43,406.70 = 21,939.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,937.80/43,406.70 = 21,939.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,937.80x = 43,406.70 × 21,939.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,937.80x = 952,316,953.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,316,953.98/28,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,909.10

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