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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,880.70, 43,321.05 and 14,099.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,880.70, 43,321.05 and 14,099.10 is: 21,148.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,880.70 : 43,321.05 = 14,099.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,880.70/43,321.05 = 14,099.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,880.70x = 43,321.05 × 14,099.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,880.70x = 610,787,816.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,787,816.06/28,880.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,148.65

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