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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,908.30, 43,370.55 and 14,117.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,908.30, 43,370.55 and 14,117.70 is: 21,180.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,908.30 : 43,370.55 = 14,117.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,908.30/43,370.55 = 14,117.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,908.30x = 43,370.55 × 14,117.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,908.30x = 612,292,413.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,292,413.74/28,908.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,180.51

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