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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,007.10, 42,010.65 and 13,961.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,007.10, 42,010.65 and 13,961.70 is: 20,942.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,007.10 : 42,010.65 = 13,961.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,007.10/42,010.65 = 13,961.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,007.10x = 42,010.65 × 13,961.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,007.10x = 586,540,092.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,540,092.11/28,007.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,942.55

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