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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,705.01, 43,017.42 and 13,910

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,705.01, 43,017.42 and 13,910 is: 20,845.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,705.01 : 43,017.42 = 13,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,705.01/43,017.42 = 13,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,705.01x = 43,017.42 × 13,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,705.01x = 598,372,312.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,372,312.20/28,705.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,845.57

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