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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,244.44, 42,366.65 and 10,714.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,244.44, 42,366.65 and 10,714.27 is: 16,071.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,244.44 : 42,366.65 = 10,714.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,244.44/42,366.65 = 10,714.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,244.44x = 42,366.65 × 10,714.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,244.44x = 453,927,527.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,927,527.89/28,244.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,071.40

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