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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,375.84, 42,590.02 and 14,345.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,375.84, 42,590.02 and 14,345.76 is: 21,531.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,375.84 : 42,590.02 = 14,345.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,375.84/42,590.02 = 14,345.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,375.84x = 42,590.02 × 14,345.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,375.84x = 610,986,205.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,986,205.32/28,375.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,531.92

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