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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,837.01, 43,262.50 and 14,042.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,837.01, 43,262.50 and 14,042.56 is: 21,067.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,837.01 : 43,262.50 = 14,042.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,837.01/43,262.50 = 14,042.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,837.01x = 43,262.50 × 14,042.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,837.01x = 607,516,252
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,516,252/28,837.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,067.24

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