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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,882.20, 43,323.30 and 14,100.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,882.20, 43,323.30 and 14,100.60 is: 21,150.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,882.20 : 43,323.30 = 14,100.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,882.20/43,323.30 = 14,100.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,882.20x = 43,323.30 × 14,100.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,882.20x = 610,884,523.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,884,523.98/28,882.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,150.90

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