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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,622.01, 42,959.21 and 14,592.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,622.01, 42,959.21 and 14,592.10 is: 21,901.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,622.01 : 42,959.21 = 14,592.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,622.01/42,959.21 = 14,592.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,622.01x = 42,959.21 × 14,592.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,622.01x = 626,865,070.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,865,070.51/28,622.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,901.51

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