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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,949.04, 43,365.96 and 14,114.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,949.04, 43,365.96 and 14,114.64 is: 21,143.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,949.04 : 43,365.96 = 14,114.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,949.04/43,365.96 = 14,114.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,949.04x = 43,365.96 × 14,114.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,949.04x = 612,094,913.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,094,913.65/28,949.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,143.88

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