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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,795.82, 43,206.21 and 14,017.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,795.82, 43,206.21 and 14,017.58 is: 21,032.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,795.82 : 43,206.21 = 14,017.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,795.82/43,206.21 = 14,017.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,795.82x = 43,206.21 × 14,017.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,795.82x = 605,646,505.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,646,505.17/28,795.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,032.45

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