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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,860.14, 43,255.38 and 14,046.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,860.14, 43,255.38 and 14,046.86 is: 21,053.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,860.14 : 43,255.38 = 14,046.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,860.14/43,255.38 = 14,046.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,860.14x = 43,255.38 × 14,046.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,860.14x = 607,602,267.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,602,267.11/28,860.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,053.34

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