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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,872.16, 43,273.36 and 14,058.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,872.16, 43,273.36 and 14,058.88 is: 21,071.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,872.16 : 43,273.36 = 14,058.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,872.16/43,273.36 = 14,058.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,872.16x = 43,273.36 × 14,058.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,872.16x = 608,374,975.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,374,975.44/28,872.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,071.34

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