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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,885.40, 43,328.10 and 14,123.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,885.40, 43,328.10 and 14,123.15 is: 21,184.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,885.40 : 43,328.10 = 14,123.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,885.40/43,328.10 = 14,123.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,885.40x = 43,328.10 × 14,123.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,885.40x = 611,929,255.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,929,255.52/28,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,184.73

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