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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,091.70, 42,109.20 and 14,030.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,091.70, 42,109.20 and 14,030.10 is: 21,030.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,091.70 : 42,109.20 = 14,030.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,091.70/42,109.20 = 14,030.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,091.70x = 42,109.20 × 14,030.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,091.70x = 590,796,286.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,796,286.92/28,091.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,030.99

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