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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,838.16, 43,247.52 and 14,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,838.16, 43,247.52 and 14,037.60 is: 21,051.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,838.16 : 43,247.52 = 14,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,838.16/43,247.52 = 14,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,838.16x = 43,247.52 × 14,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,838.16x = 607,091,386.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,091,386.75/28,838.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,051.67

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