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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,356.40, 42,509.98 and 14,304.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,356.40, 42,509.98 and 14,304.69 is: 21,444.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,356.40 : 42,509.98 = 14,304.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,356.40/42,509.98 = 14,304.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,356.40x = 42,509.98 × 14,304.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,356.40x = 608,091,962.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,091,962.16/28,356.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,444.61

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