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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,040.68, 42,088.84 and 14,893.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,040.68, 42,088.84 and 14,893.16 is: 22,354.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,040.68 : 42,088.84 = 14,893.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,040.68/42,088.84 = 14,893.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,040.68x = 42,088.84 × 14,893.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,040.68x = 626,835,828.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,835,828.33/28,040.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,354.52

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