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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,355.37, 42,527.43 and 14,311.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,355.37, 42,527.43 and 14,311.79 is: 21,464.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,355.37 : 42,527.43 = 14,311.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,355.37/42,527.43 = 14,311.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,355.37x = 42,527.43 × 14,311.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,355.37x = 608,643,594.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,643,594.24/28,355.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,464.85

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