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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,860.30, 43,298.82 and 14,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,860.30, 43,298.82 and 14,077.80 is: 21,120.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,860.30 : 43,298.82 = 14,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,860.30/43,298.82 = 14,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,860.30x = 43,298.82 × 14,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,860.30x = 609,552,128.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,552,128.20/28,860.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,120.78

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