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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,935.80, 43,355.10 and 14,112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,935.80, 43,355.10 and 14,112.80 is: 21,145.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,935.80 : 43,355.10 = 14,112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,935.80/43,355.10 = 14,112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,935.80x = 43,355.10 × 14,112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,935.80x = 611,861,855.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,861,855.28/28,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,145.50

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