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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,051.40, 42,125.70 and 14,929.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,051.40, 42,125.70 and 14,929.40 is: 22,419.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,051.40 : 42,125.70 = 14,929.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,051.40/42,125.70 = 14,929.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,051.40x = 42,125.70 × 14,929.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,051.40x = 628,911,425.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,911,425.58/28,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,419.97

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