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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,043.70, 42,037.20 and 13,982.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,043.70, 42,037.20 and 13,982.10 is: 20,959.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,043.70 : 42,037.20 = 13,982.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,043.70/42,037.20 = 13,982.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,043.70x = 42,037.20 × 13,982.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,043.70x = 587,768,334.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,768,334.12/28,043.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,959.02

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