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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,301.40, 42,426.99 and 14,243.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,301.40, 42,426.99 and 14,243.04 is: 21,351.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,301.40 : 42,426.99 = 14,243.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,301.40/42,426.99 = 14,243.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,301.40x = 42,426.99 × 14,243.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,301.40x = 604,289,315.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,289,315.65/28,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,351.92

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