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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,980.48, 43,414.31 and 21,367.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,980.48, 43,414.31 and 21,367.89 is: 32,010.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,980.48 : 43,414.31 = 21,367.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,980.48/43,414.31 = 21,367.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,980.48x = 43,414.31 × 21,367.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,980.48x = 927,672,200.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,672,200.51/28,980.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,010.24

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