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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,000.70, 42,001.05 and 14,878.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,000.70, 42,001.05 and 14,878.70 is: 22,318.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,000.70 : 42,001.05 = 14,878.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,000.70/42,001.05 = 14,878.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,000.70x = 42,001.05 × 14,878.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,000.70x = 624,921,022.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,921,022.64/28,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,318.05

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