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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,888.30, 43,340.82 and 14,105.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,888.30, 43,340.82 and 14,105.80 is: 21,162.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,888.30 : 43,340.82 = 14,105.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,888.30/43,340.82 = 14,105.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,888.30x = 43,340.82 × 14,105.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,888.30x = 611,356,938.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,356,938.76/28,888.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,162.79

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