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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,358.10, 42,516.29 and 14,311.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,358.10, 42,516.29 and 14,311.28 is: 21,456.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,358.10 : 42,516.29 = 14,311.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,358.10/42,516.29 = 14,311.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,358.10x = 42,516.29 × 14,311.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,358.10x = 608,462,672.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,462,672.82/28,358.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,456.40

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