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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,816.41, 43,229.85 and 14,025.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,816.41, 43,229.85 and 14,025.36 is: 21,040.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,816.41 : 43,229.85 = 14,025.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,816.41/43,229.85 = 14,025.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,816.41x = 43,229.85 × 14,025.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,816.41x = 606,314,209.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,314,209.00/28,816.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,040.59

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