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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,888.70, 43,333.05 and 14,107.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,888.70, 43,333.05 and 14,107.10 is: 21,160.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,888.70 : 43,333.05 = 14,107.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,888.70/43,333.05 = 14,107.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,888.70x = 43,333.05 × 14,107.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,888.70x = 611,303,669.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,303,669.66/28,888.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,160.65

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