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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,863.46, 43,292.35 and 14,082.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,863.46, 43,292.35 and 14,082.58 is: 21,122.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,863.46 : 43,292.35 = 14,082.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,863.46/43,292.35 = 14,082.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,863.46x = 43,292.35 × 14,082.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,863.46x = 609,667,982.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,667,982.26/28,863.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,122.48

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