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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,879.34, 43,313.54 and 14,073.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,879.34, 43,313.54 and 14,073.35 is: 21,107.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,879.34 : 43,313.54 = 14,073.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,879.34/43,313.54 = 14,073.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,879.34x = 43,313.54 × 14,073.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,879.34x = 609,566,321.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,566,321.22/28,879.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,107.35

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