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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,875.40, 43,313.10 and 14,076.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,875.40, 43,313.10 and 14,076.70 is: 21,115.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,875.40 : 43,313.10 = 14,076.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,875.40/43,313.10 = 14,076.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,875.40x = 43,313.10 × 14,076.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,875.40x = 609,705,514.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,705,514.77/28,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,115.05

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