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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,909.90, 43,364.85 and 14,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,909.90, 43,364.85 and 14,111.20 is: 21,166.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,909.90 : 43,364.85 = 14,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,909.90/43,364.85 = 14,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,909.90x = 43,364.85 × 14,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,909.90x = 611,930,071.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,930,071.32/28,909.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,166.80

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