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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,032.40, 42,097.20 and 14,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,032.40, 42,097.20 and 14,910.40 is: 22,391.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,032.40 : 42,097.20 = 14,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,032.40/42,097.20 = 14,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,032.40x = 42,097.20 × 14,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,032.40x = 627,686,090.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,686,090.88/28,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,391.45

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