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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,957.72, 43,392.84 and 21,527.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,957.72, 43,392.84 and 21,527.32 is: 32,258.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,957.72 : 43,392.84 = 21,527.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,957.72/43,392.84 = 21,527.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,957.72x = 43,392.84 × 21,527.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,957.72x = 934,131,552.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,131,552.39/28,957.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,258.46

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