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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,847.40, 43,263 and 14,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,847.40, 43,263 and 14,056.80 is: 21,081.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,847.40 : 43,263 = 14,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,847.40/43,263 = 14,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,847.40x = 43,263 × 14,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,847.40x = 608,139,338.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,139,338.40/28,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,081.25

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