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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,052.40, 42,127.20 and 14,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,052.40, 42,127.20 and 14,930.40 is: 22,421.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,052.40 : 42,127.20 = 14,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,052.40/42,127.20 = 14,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,052.40x = 42,127.20 × 14,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,052.40x = 628,975,946.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,975,946.88/28,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,421.47

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