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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,699.98, 43,049.97 and 13,906.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,699.98, 43,049.97 and 13,906.38 is: 20,859.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,699.98 : 43,049.97 = 13,906.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,699.98/43,049.97 = 13,906.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,699.98x = 43,049.97 × 13,906.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,699.98x = 598,669,241.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,669,241.81/28,699.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,859.57

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