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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,478.71, 42,744.09 and 14,448.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,478.71, 42,744.09 and 14,448.40 is: 21,685.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,478.71 : 42,744.09 = 14,448.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,478.71/42,744.09 = 14,448.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,478.71x = 42,744.09 × 14,448.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,478.71x = 617,583,709.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,583,709.96/28,478.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,685.80

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