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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,371.81, 42,584.00 and 14,341.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,371.81, 42,584.00 and 14,341.76 is: 21,525.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,371.81 : 42,584.00 = 14,341.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,371.81/42,584.00 = 14,341.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,371.81x = 42,584.00 × 14,341.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,371.81x = 610,729,223.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,729,223.21/28,371.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,525.92

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