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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,799.16, 43,170.66 and 14,007.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,799.16, 43,170.66 and 14,007.48 is: 20,997.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,799.16 : 43,170.66 = 14,007.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,799.16/43,170.66 = 14,007.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,799.16x = 43,170.66 × 14,007.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,799.16x = 604,712,156.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,712,156.54/28,799.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,997.56

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