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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,058.25, 42,061.41 and 14,728.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,058.25, 42,061.41 and 14,728.53 is: 22,079.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,058.25 : 42,061.41 = 14,728.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,058.25/42,061.41 = 14,728.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,058.25x = 42,061.41 × 14,728.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,058.25x = 619,502,739.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,502,739.03/28,058.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,079.17

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