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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,828.82, 43,180.72 and 14,006.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,828.82, 43,180.72 and 14,006.64 is: 20,979.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,828.82 : 43,180.72 = 14,006.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,828.82/43,180.72 = 14,006.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,828.82x = 43,180.72 × 14,006.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,828.82x = 604,816,799.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,816,799.98/28,828.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,979.59

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