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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,048.10, 42,100.68 and 14,018.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,048.10, 42,100.68 and 14,018.20 is: 21,041.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,048.10 : 42,100.68 = 14,018.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,048.10/42,100.68 = 14,018.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,048.10x = 42,100.68 × 14,018.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,048.10x = 590,175,541.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,175,541.87/28,048.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,041.55

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