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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,859.82, 43,227.24 and 14,037.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,859.82, 43,227.24 and 14,037.66 is: 21,026.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,859.82 : 43,227.24 = 14,037.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,859.82/43,227.24 = 14,037.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,859.82x = 43,227.24 × 14,037.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,859.82x = 606,809,297.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,809,297.86/28,859.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,026.09

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