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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,957.80, 43,388.10 and 14,134.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,957.80, 43,388.10 and 14,134.80 is: 21,178.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,957.80 : 43,388.10 = 14,134.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,957.80/43,388.10 = 14,134.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,957.80x = 43,388.10 × 14,134.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,957.80x = 613,282,115.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,282,115.88/28,957.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,178.48

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