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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,705.51, 43,018.17 and 13,910.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,705.51, 43,018.17 and 13,910.50 is: 20,846.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,705.51 : 43,018.17 = 13,910.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,705.51/43,018.17 = 13,910.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,705.51x = 43,018.17 × 13,910.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,705.51x = 598,404,253.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,404,253.79/28,705.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,846.32

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