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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,703.97, 43,060.41 and 14,656.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,703.97, 43,060.41 and 14,656.39 is: 21,986.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,703.97 : 43,060.41 = 14,656.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,703.97/43,060.41 = 14,656.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,703.97x = 43,060.41 × 14,656.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,703.97x = 631,110,297.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,110,297.08/28,703.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,986.86

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