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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,337.04, 42,517.44 and 14,310

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,337.04, 42,517.44 and 14,310 is: 21,471.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,337.04 : 42,517.44 = 14,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,337.04/42,517.44 = 14,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,337.04x = 42,517.44 × 14,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,337.04x = 608,424,566.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,424,566.40/28,337.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,471.00

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