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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,848.66, 43,255.53 and 14,042.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,848.66, 43,255.53 and 14,042.76 is: 21,055.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,848.66 : 43,255.53 = 14,042.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,848.66/43,255.53 = 14,042.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,848.66x = 43,255.53 × 14,042.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,848.66x = 607,427,026.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,427,026.46/28,848.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,055.64

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