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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,877.88, 43,292.52 and 14,079.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,877.88, 43,292.52 and 14,079.18 is: 21,106.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,877.88 : 43,292.52 = 14,079.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,877.88/43,292.52 = 14,079.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,877.88x = 43,292.52 × 14,079.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,877.88x = 609,523,181.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,523,181.73/28,877.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,106.92

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