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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,450.24, 42,701.18 and 14,420.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,450.24, 42,701.18 and 14,420.03 is: 21,643.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,450.24 : 42,701.18 = 14,420.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,450.24/42,701.18 = 14,420.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,450.24x = 42,701.18 × 14,420.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,450.24x = 615,752,011.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,752,011.03/28,450.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,643.12

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