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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,230.34, 42,330.86 and 14,175.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,230.34, 42,330.86 and 14,175.22 is: 21,255.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,230.34 : 42,330.86 = 14,175.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,230.34/42,330.86 = 14,175.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,230.34x = 42,330.86 × 14,175.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,230.34x = 600,049,253.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,049,253.29/28,230.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,255.47

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