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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,024.42, 42,049.08 and 14,694.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,024.42, 42,049.08 and 14,694.22 is: 22,047.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,024.42 : 42,049.08 = 14,694.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,024.42/42,049.08 = 14,694.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,024.42x = 42,049.08 × 14,694.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,024.42x = 617,878,432.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,878,432.32/28,024.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,047.86

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