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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,469.70, 42,730.67 and 14,439.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,469.70, 42,730.67 and 14,439.49 is: 21,672.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,469.70 : 42,730.67 = 14,439.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,469.70/42,730.67 = 14,439.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,469.70x = 42,730.67 × 14,439.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,469.70x = 617,009,011.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,009,011.43/28,469.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,672.48

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