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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,981.60, 43,472.40 and 21,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,981.60, 43,472.40 and 21,205.60 is: 31,808.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,981.60 : 43,472.40 = 21,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,981.60/43,472.40 = 21,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,981.60x = 43,472.40 × 21,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,981.60x = 921,858,325.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,858,325.44/28,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,808.40

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