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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,365.72, 42,491.22 and 14,306.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,365.72, 42,491.22 and 14,306.19 is: 21,430.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,365.72 : 42,491.22 = 14,306.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,365.72/42,491.22 = 14,306.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,365.72x = 42,491.22 × 14,306.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,365.72x = 607,887,466.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,887,466.65/28,365.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,430.36

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