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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,465.87, 42,724.85 and 14,435.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,465.87, 42,724.85 and 14,435.58 is: 21,666.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,465.87 : 42,724.85 = 14,435.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,465.87/42,724.85 = 14,435.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,465.87x = 42,724.85 × 14,435.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,465.87x = 616,758,159.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,758,159.40/28,465.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,666.58

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