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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,986.80, 43,531.40 and 21,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,986.80, 43,531.40 and 21,204.40 is: 31,844.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,986.80 : 43,531.40 = 21,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,986.80/43,531.40 = 21,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,986.80x = 43,531.40 × 21,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,986.80x = 923,057,218.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,057,218.16/28,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,844.05

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