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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,832.82, 43,186.72 and 14,010.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,832.82, 43,186.72 and 14,010.64 is: 20,985.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,832.82 : 43,186.72 = 14,010.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,832.82/43,186.72 = 14,010.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,832.82x = 43,186.72 × 14,010.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,832.82x = 605,073,586.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,073,586.70/28,832.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,985.58

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