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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,304.40, 42,431.49 and 14,246.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,304.40, 42,431.49 and 14,246.04 is: 21,356.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,304.40 : 42,431.49 = 14,246.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,304.40/42,431.49 = 14,246.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,304.40x = 42,431.49 × 14,246.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,304.40x = 604,480,703.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,480,703.80/28,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,356.42

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