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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,471.24, 42,732.93 and 14,440.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,471.24, 42,732.93 and 14,440.96 is: 21,674.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,471.24 : 42,732.93 = 14,440.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,471.24/42,732.93 = 14,440.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,471.24x = 42,732.93 × 14,440.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,471.24x = 617,104,532.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,104,532.81/28,471.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,674.66

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