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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,344.31, 42,532.89 and 14,305.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,344.31, 42,532.89 and 14,305.43 is: 21,466.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,344.31 : 42,532.89 = 14,305.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,344.31/42,532.89 = 14,305.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,344.31x = 42,532.89 × 14,305.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,344.31x = 608,451,209.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,451,209.07/28,344.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,466.44

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