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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,030.26, 42,071.63 and 14,188.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,030.26, 42,071.63 and 14,188.98 is: 21,296.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,030.26 : 42,071.63 = 14,188.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,030.26/42,071.63 = 14,188.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,030.26x = 42,071.63 × 14,188.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,030.26x = 596,953,516.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,953,516.64/28,030.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,296.75

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