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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,023.42, 42,047.58 and 14,693.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,023.42, 42,047.58 and 14,693.22 is: 22,046.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,023.42 : 42,047.58 = 14,693.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,023.42/42,047.58 = 14,693.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,023.42x = 42,047.58 × 14,693.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,023.42x = 617,814,343.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,814,343.41/28,023.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,046.36

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