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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,967.20, 43,450.80 and 21,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,967.20, 43,450.80 and 21,095.20 is: 31,642.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,967.20 : 43,450.80 = 21,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,967.20/43,450.80 = 21,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,967.20x = 43,450.80 × 21,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,967.20x = 916,603,316.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,603,316.16/28,967.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,642.80

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