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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,973.66, 43,381.44 and 21,932.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,973.66, 43,381.44 and 21,932.33 is: 32,838.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,973.66 : 43,381.44 = 21,932.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,973.66/43,381.44 = 21,932.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,973.66x = 43,381.44 × 21,932.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,973.66x = 951,455,841.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,455,841.05/28,973.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,838.65

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