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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,242.44, 42,349.18 and 14,922.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,242.44, 42,349.18 and 14,922.58 is: 22,376.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,242.44 : 42,349.18 = 14,922.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,242.44/42,349.18 = 14,922.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,242.44x = 42,349.18 × 14,922.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,242.44x = 631,959,026.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,959,026.48/28,242.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,376.22

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