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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,469.45, 42,730.31 and 14,439.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,469.45, 42,730.31 and 14,439.25 is: 21,672.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,469.45 : 42,730.31 = 14,439.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,469.45/42,730.31 = 14,439.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,469.45x = 42,730.31 × 14,439.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,469.45x = 616,993,342.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,993,342.82/28,469.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,672.12

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