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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,908.80, 43,314.60 and 14,085.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,908.80, 43,314.60 and 14,085.80 is: 21,105.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,908.80 : 43,314.60 = 14,085.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,908.80/43,314.60 = 14,085.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,908.80x = 43,314.60 × 14,085.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,908.80x = 610,120,792.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,120,792.68/28,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,105.02

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