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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,881.54, 43,323.03 and 14,088.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,881.54, 43,323.03 and 14,088.42 is: 21,132.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,881.54 : 43,323.03 = 14,088.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,881.54/43,323.03 = 14,088.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,881.54x = 43,323.03 × 14,088.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,881.54x = 610,353,042.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,353,042.31/28,881.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,132.98

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