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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,882.40, 43,287.15 and 14,059.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,882.40, 43,287.15 and 14,059.40 is: 21,071.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,882.40 : 43,287.15 = 14,059.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,882.40/43,287.15 = 14,059.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,882.40x = 43,287.15 × 14,059.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,882.40x = 608,591,356.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,591,356.71/28,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,071.36

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