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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,359.16, 42,565.01 and 14,329.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,359.16, 42,565.01 and 14,329.06 is: 21,506.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,359.16 : 42,565.01 = 14,329.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,359.16/42,565.01 = 14,329.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,359.16x = 42,565.01 × 14,329.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,359.16x = 609,916,404.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,916,404.13/28,359.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,506.86

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