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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,279.80, 42,407.55 and 14,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,279.80, 42,407.55 and 14,234.40 is: 21,345.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,279.80 : 42,407.55 = 14,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,279.80/42,407.55 = 14,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,279.80x = 42,407.55 × 14,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,279.80x = 603,646,029.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,646,029.72/28,279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,345.48

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