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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,836.01, 43,261.00 and 14,041.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,836.01, 43,261.00 and 14,041.56 is: 21,065.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,836.01 : 43,261.00 = 14,041.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,836.01/43,261.00 = 14,041.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,836.01x = 43,261.00 × 14,041.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,836.01x = 607,451,892.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,451,892.06/28,836.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,065.74

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