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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,360.29, 42,566.72 and 14,330.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,360.29, 42,566.72 and 14,330.18 is: 21,508.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,360.29 : 42,566.72 = 14,330.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,360.29/42,566.72 = 14,330.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,360.29x = 42,566.72 × 14,330.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,360.29x = 609,988,794.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,988,794.38/28,360.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,508.55

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