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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,841.18, 43,265.61 and 14,048.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,841.18, 43,265.61 and 14,048.15 is: 21,074.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,841.18 : 43,265.61 = 14,048.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,841.18/43,265.61 = 14,048.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,841.18x = 43,265.61 × 14,048.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,841.18x = 607,801,562.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,801,562.79/28,841.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,074.09

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