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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,625.58, 42,891.68 and 14,566.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,625.58, 42,891.68 and 14,566.28 is: 21,825.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,625.58 : 42,891.68 = 14,566.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,625.58/42,891.68 = 14,566.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,625.58x = 42,891.68 × 14,566.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,625.58x = 624,772,042.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,772,042.51/28,625.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,825.66

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