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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,435.77, 42,596.56 and 14,161.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,435.77, 42,596.56 and 14,161.24 is: 21,213.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,435.77 : 42,596.56 = 14,161.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,435.77/42,596.56 = 14,161.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,435.77x = 42,596.56 × 14,161.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,435.77x = 603,220,180.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,220,180.28/28,435.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,213.43

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