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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,244.44, 42,352.18 and 14,924.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,244.44, 42,352.18 and 14,924.58 is: 22,379.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,244.44 : 42,352.18 = 14,924.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,244.44/42,352.18 = 14,924.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,244.44x = 42,352.18 × 14,924.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,244.44x = 632,088,498.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,088,498.58/28,244.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,379.22

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