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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,953.60, 39,902.40 and 21,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,953.60, 39,902.40 and 21,868.80 is: 30,138.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,953.60 : 39,902.40 = 21,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,953.60/39,902.40 = 21,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,953.60x = 39,902.40 × 21,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,953.60x = 872,617,605.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,617,605.12/28,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,138.48

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