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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,861.80, 43,301.07 and 14,079.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,861.80, 43,301.07 and 14,079.30 is: 21,123.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,861.80 : 43,301.07 = 14,079.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,861.80/43,301.07 = 14,079.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,861.80x = 43,301.07 × 14,079.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,861.80x = 609,648,754.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,648,754.85/28,861.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,123.03

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