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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,068.40, 42,102.60 and 14,917.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,068.40, 42,102.60 and 14,917.24 is: 22,375.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,068.40 : 42,102.60 = 14,917.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,068.40/42,102.60 = 14,917.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,068.40x = 42,102.60 × 14,917.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,068.40x = 628,054,588.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,054,588.82/28,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,375.86

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