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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,861.80, 43,244.10 and 14,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,861.80, 43,244.10 and 14,038.80 is: 21,034.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,861.80 : 43,244.10 = 14,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,861.80/43,244.10 = 14,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,861.80x = 43,244.10 × 14,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,861.80x = 607,095,271.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,095,271.08/28,861.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,034.56

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