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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,231.40, 42,322.80 and 14,380.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,231.40, 42,322.80 and 14,380.40 is: 21,558.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,231.40 : 42,322.80 = 14,380.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,231.40/42,322.80 = 14,380.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,231.40x = 42,322.80 × 14,380.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,231.40x = 608,618,793.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,618,793.12/28,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,558.22

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